Document:

Exhibit 10.4

 

REGISTRATION
RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

THIS REGISTRATION
RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [_______], 2016, is made and entered into by and among
KLR Energy Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), KLR Energy Sponsor, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the “Sponsor”) and the undersigned parties listed under Holders on the signature
page hereto (each such party, together with the Sponsor and any person or entity who hereafter becomes a party to this Agreement
pursuant to Section 5.2 of this Agreement, a “Holder” and collectively the “Holders”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS,
the Company and the Sponsor have entered into that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Founder Shares Purchase
Agreement”), dated as of November 20, 2015, pursuant to which the Sponsor purchased an aggregate of 4,312,500 shares
(the “Founder Shares”) of the Company’s Class F common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the
“Class F Common Stock”); and

  

WHEREAS,
the Sponsor and T.J. Thom entered into that certain Securities Assignment Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2016, pursuant to
which the Sponsor transferred an aggregate of 150,000 Founder Shares to Ms. Thom for an aggregate purchase price of $1,003.00;
and

 

WHEREAS,
the Sponsor and Gregory R. Dow entered into that certain Securities Assignment Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2016, pursuant
to which the Sponsor transferred an aggregate of 50,000 Founder Shares to Mr. Dow for an aggregate purchase price of $335.00; and

 

WHEREAS,
the Sponsor and the director nominees of the Company entered into that certain Securities Assignment Agreement, dated as of January
15, 2016, pursuant to which the Sponsor transferred an aggregate of 30,000 Founder Shares to such persons for an aggregate purchase
price of $201.00; and

 

WHEREAS,
the Company and the Sponsor entered into that certain Cancellation of Shares, dated as of January 18, 2016, pursuant to which an
aggregate of 575,000 Founder Shares were returned to the Company and cancelled; and

 

WHEREAS,
the Company and the Sponsor entered into that certain Cancellation of Shares, dated as of February 29, 2016, pursuant to which
an aggregate of 862,500 Founder Shares were returned to the Company and cancelled; and

 

WHEREAS,
on February 29, 2016, the Company and the Sponsor entered into that certain Second Amended and Restated Sponsor Warrants Purchase
Agreement (the “Sponsor Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement”), pursuant
to which the Sponsor agreed to purchase 9,376,667 (the “Sponsor Private Placement Warrants”), in a private
placement transaction occurring simultaneously with the closing of the Company’s initial public offering; and

 

WHEREAS,
on February 29, 2016, the Company and EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. (“EBC”) entered into that certain Warrants
Purchase Agreement (the “EBC Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which
EBC agreed to purchase 666,667 warrants (or up to 766,667 warrants if the over-allotment option in connection with the Company’s
initial public offering is exercised in full) (the “EBC Private Placement Warrants,” together with the
Sponsor Private Placement Warrants, the “Private Placement Warrants”), in a private placement transaction
occurring simultaneously with the closing of the Company’s initial public offering; and

 

WHEREAS,
the Company and the Holders desire to enter into this Agreement, pursuant to which the Company shall grant the Holders certain
registration rights with respect to certain securities of the Company, as set forth in this Agreement.

 

     

     

    

  

NOW, THEREFORE,
in consideration of the representations, covenants and agreements contained herein, and certain other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as
follows:

 

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

 

1.1 Definitions.
The terms defined in this Article I shall, for all purposes of this Agreement, have the respective meanings set
forth below:

 

     

     

    

  

“Adverse
Disclosure” shall mean any public disclosure of material non-public information, which disclosure, in the good faith
judgment of the Chief Executive Officer, President or Chief Financial Officer of the Company, after consultation with counsel to
the Company, (i) would be required to be made in any Registration Statement or Prospectus in order for the applicable Registration
Statement or Prospectus not to contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements contained therein (in the case of any prospectus and any preliminary prospectus, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made) not misleading, (ii) would not be required to be made at such time if the Registration Statement
were not being filed, and (iii) the Company has a bona fide business purpose for not making such information public.

 

“Agreement”
shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.

 

“Board”
shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

  

“Business
Combination” shall mean any merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or
other similar business combination with one or more businesses, involving the Company.

 

“Commission”
shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

“Class
A Common Stock” shall mean shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

 

“Class
F Common Stock” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.

 

“Company”
shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.

 

“Demand
Registration” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.1.

 

“Demanding
Holder” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.1.

 

“EBC”
shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.

 

“EBC
Private Placement Warrants” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.

 

“EBC
Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.

 

“Exchange
Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

“Form
S-1” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.1.

 

“Form
S-3” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.3.

 

“Founder
Lock-up Period” shall mean, with respect to (i) (x) 50% of the Founder Shares, the period ending on the earlier of
one year after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination or earlier if, subsequent to the Business Combination,
the last sale price of the Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends,
reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150
days after the Company’s initial Business Combination and (y) the remaining 50% of the Founder Shares, the period ending
six months after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination, (ii) or earlier, in either case, if, subsequent
to the Company’s initial Business Combination, the Company consummates a subsequent liquidation, merger, stock exchange or
other similar transaction that results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of
Class A Common Stock for cash, securities or other property, except in each case for transfers to Permitted Transferees.

 

     

     

    

  

“Founder
Shares” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.

 

“Founder
Shares Purchase Agreement” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.

 

“Holders”
shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.

 

“Insider
Letter” shall mean the letter agreement that the Holders are executing simultaneously with the Company’s initial
public offering addressing certain agreements of the Holders including the transfer restrictions applicable to the Registrable
Securities.

 

“Maximum
Number of Securities” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.4.

 

“Misstatement”
shall mean an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact required to be stated in a Registration
Statement or Prospectus or necessary to make the statements in a Registration Statement or Prospectus in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made not misleading.

 

“Permitted
Transferees” shall mean a person or entity to whom a Holder of Registrable Securities is permitted to transfer such
Registrable Securities prior to the expiration of the Founder Lock-up Period or Private Placement Lock-up Period, as the case may
be, under the Insider Letter.

 

“Piggyback
Registration” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.2.1.

 

“Private
Placement Lock-up Period” shall mean, with respect to Private Placement Warrants that are held by the initial purchasers
of such Private Placement Warrants or their Permitted Transferees, and any of the Class A Common Stock issued or issuable upon
the exercise or conversion of the Private Placement Warrants and that are held by the initial purchasers of the Private Placement
Warrants or their Permitted Transferees, the period ending 30 days after the completion of the Company’s initial Business
Combination except in each case for transfers to Permitted Transferees.

 

“Private
Placement Warrants” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.

 

“Prospectus”
shall mean the prospectus included in any Registration Statement, as supplemented by any and all prospectus supplements and as
amended by any and all post-effective amendments and including all material incorporated by reference in such prospectus.

 

“Prospectus
Date” shall mean the date of the final prospectus filed with the Commission and relating to the Company’s initial
public offering.

 

“Registrable
Security” shall mean (a) the Founder Shares (including any shares of Class A Common Stock issued or issuable
upon the conversion of any such Founder Shares), (b) the Private Placement Warrants (including any shares of the Class A Common
Stock issued or issuable upon the exercise of any such Private Placement Warrants), (c) any outstanding share of the Class
A Common Stock or any other equity security (including the shares of the Class A Common Stock issued or issuable upon the exercise
of any other equity security) of the Company held by a Holder as of the date of this Agreement, (d) any equity securities
(including the shares of Class A Common Stock issued or issuable upon the exercise of any such equity security) of the Company
issuable upon conversion of any working capital loans made, or to be made, to the Company by a Holder, and (e) any other equity
security of the Company issued or issuable with respect to any such share of the Class A Common Stock by way of a stock dividend
or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or reorganization; provided, however,
that, as to any particular Registrable Security, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when: (A) a Registration
Statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such securities
shall have been sold, transferred, disposed of or exchanged in accordance with such Registration Statement; (B) such securities
shall have been otherwise transferred, new certificates for such securities not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall
have been delivered by the Company and subsequent public distribution of such securities shall not require registration under the
Securities Act; (C) such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding; (D) such securities may be sold without registration
pursuant Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (but with no volume or other restrictions or limitations); or (E) such
securities have been sold to, or through, a broker, dealer or underwriter in a public distribution or other public securities transaction.

 

     

     

    

  

“Registration”
shall mean a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document in compliance with the
requirements of the Securities Act, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and such registration statement
becoming effective.

  

“Registration
Expenses” shall mean the out-of-pocket expenses of a Registration, including, without limitation, the following:

 

 (A) all registration
and filing fees (including fees with respect to filings required to be made with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) and
any securities exchange on which the Class A Common Stock is then listed;

 

(B) fees and expenses
of compliance with securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters in
connection with blue sky qualifications of Registrable Securities);

 

(C) printing,
messenger, telephone and delivery expenses;

 

(D) reasonable
fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company;

 

(E) reasonable fees
and disbursements of all independent registered public accountants of the Company incurred specifically in connection with such
Registration; and

 

(F) reasonable fees
and expenses of one (1) legal counsel selected by the majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders initiating a Demand Registration
to be registered for offer and sale in the applicable Registration.

 

“Registration
Statement” shall mean any registration statement that covers the Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions
of this Agreement, including the Prospectus included in such registration statement, amendments (including post-effective amendments)
and supplements to such registration statement, and all exhibits to and all material incorporated by reference in such registration
statement.

 

“Requesting
Holder” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.1.

 

“Securities
Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.

 

“Sponsor”
shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.

 

“Sponsor
Private Placement Warrants” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.

 

“Sponsor
Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.

 

“Underwriter”
shall mean a securities dealer who purchases any Registrable Securities as principal in an Underwritten Offering and not as part
of such dealer’s market-making activities.

 

“Underwritten
Registration” or “Underwritten Offering” shall mean a Registration in which securities
of the Company are sold to an Underwriter in a firm commitment underwriting for distribution to the public.

 

     

     

    

  

ARTICLE II

REGISTRATIONS

 

2.1 Demand
Registration.

 

2.1.1 Request
for Registration. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.1.4 and Section 2.4 hereof, at
any time and from time to time on or after the date the Company consummates the Business Combination, the Holders of at least a
majority in interest of the then outstanding number of Registrable Securities (the “Demanding Holders”)
may make a written demand for Registration under the Securities Act of all or part of their Registrable Securities, which written
demand shall describe the amount and type of securities to be included in such Registration and the intended method(s) of distribution
thereof (such written demand a “Demand Registration”). The Company shall, within ten (10) days
of the Company’s receipt of the Demand Registration, notify, in writing, all other Holders of Registrable Securities of such
demand, and each Holder of Registrable Securities who thereafter wishes to include all or a portion of such Holder’s Registrable
Securities in a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration (each such Holder that includes all or a portion of such Holder’s
Registrable Securities in such Registration, a “Requesting Holder”) shall so notify the Company, in writing,
within five (5) days after the receipt by the Holder of the notice from the Company. Upon receipt by the Company of any such
written notification from a Requesting Holder(s) to the Company, such Requesting Holder(s) shall be entitled to have their Registrable
Securities included in a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration and the Company shall effect, as soon thereafter as practicable,
but not more than forty five (45) days immediately after the Company’s receipt of the Demand Registration, the Registration
of all Registrable Securities requested by the Demanding Holders and Requesting Holders pursuant such the Demand Registration.
Under no circumstances shall the Company be obligated to effect more than an aggregate of three (3) Registrations pursuant
to a Demand Registration under this subsection 2.1.1 with respect to any or all Registrable Securities; provided, however,
that a Registration shall not be counted for such purposes unless a Form S-1 or any similar long-form registration statement that
may be available at such time (“Form S-1”) has become effective and all of the Registrable Securities
requested by the Requesting Holders to be registered on behalf of the Requesting Holders in such Form S-1 Registration have been
sold, in accordance with Section 3.1 of this Agreement.

 

2.1.2 Effective
Registration. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 2.1.1 above or any other part of this Agreement,
a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration shall not count as a Registration unless and until (i) the Registration Statement
filed with the Commission with respect to a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration has been declared effective by the Commission
and (ii) the Company has complied with all of its obligations under this Agreement with respect thereto; provided, further,
that if, after such Registration Statement has been declared effective, an offering of Registrable Securities in a Registration
pursuant to a Demand Registration is subsequently interfered with by any stop order or injunction of the Commission, federal or
state court or any other governmental agency the Registration Statement with respect to such Registration shall be deemed not to
have been declared effective, unless and until, (i) such stop order or injunction is removed, rescinded or otherwise terminated,
and (ii) a majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders initiating such Demand Registration thereafter affirmatively elect
to continue with such Registration and accordingly notify the Company in writing, but in no event later than five (5) days,
of such election; provided, further, that the Company shall not be obligated or required to file another
Registration Statement until the Registration Statement that has been previously filed with respect to a Registration pursuant
to a Demand Registration becomes effective or is subsequently terminated.

 

2.1.3 Underwritten
Offering. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.1.4 and Section 2.4 hereof, if a majority-in-interest
of the Demanding Holders so advise the Company as part of their Demand Registration that the offering of the Registrable Securities
pursuant to such Demand Registration shall be in the form of an Underwritten Offering, then the right of such Demanding Holder
or Requesting Holder (if any) to include its Registrable Securities in such Registration shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s
participation in such Underwritten Offering and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in such Underwritten
Offering to the extent provided herein. All such Holders proposing to distribute their Registrable Securities through an Underwritten
Offering under this subsection 2.1.3 shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the Underwriter(s)
selected for such Underwritten Offering by the majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders initiating the Demand Registration.

 

     

     

    

  

2.1.4 Reduction
of Underwritten Offering. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Registration pursuant to a Demand
Registration, in good faith, advises the Company, the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) in writing that the
dollar amount or number of Registrable Securities that the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) desire to sell,
taken together with all other Class A Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell and the Class A
Common Stock, if any, as to which a Registration has been requested pursuant to separate written contractual piggy-back registration
rights held by any other stockholders who desire to sell, exceeds the maximum dollar amount or maximum number of equity securities
that can be sold in the Underwritten Offering without adversely affecting the proposed offering price, the timing, the distribution
method, or the probability of success of such offering (such maximum dollar amount or maximum number of such securities, as applicable,
the “Maximum Number of Securities”), then the Company shall include in such Underwritten Offering, as
follows: (i) first, the Registrable Securities of the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) (pro rata based
on the respective number of Registrable Securities that each Demanding Holder and Requesting Holder (if any) has requested be included
in such Underwritten Registration and the aggregate number of Registrable Securities that the Demanding Holders and Requesting
Holders have requested be included in such Underwritten Registration (such proportion is referred to herein as “Pro
Rata”)) that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (ii) second, to the extent that
the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (i), the Class A Common Stock or other equity
securities that the Company desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (iii) third,
to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), the Class A
Common Stock or other equity securities of other persons or entities that the Company is obligated to register in a Registration
pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements with such persons and that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number
of Securities.

 

 

2.1.5 Demand Registration Withdrawal.
A majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders initiating a Demand Registration or a majority-in-interest of the Requesting Holders
(if any), pursuant to a Registration under subsection 2.1.1 shall have the right to withdraw from a Registration
pursuant to such Demand Registration for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification to the Company and the Underwriter
or Underwriters (if any) of their intention to withdraw from such Registration prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement
filed with the Commission with respect to the Registration of their Registrable Securities pursuant to such Demand Registration.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred
in connection with a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration prior to its withdrawal under this subsection 2.1.5.

 

2.2 Piggyback
Registration.

 

2.2.1 Piggyback
Rights. If, at any time on or after the date the Company consummates a Business Combination, the Company proposes to file a
Registration Statement under the Securities Act with respect to an offering of equity securities, or securities or other obligations
exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into equity securities, for its own account or for the account of stockholders
of the Company (or by the Company and by the stockholders of the Company including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof),
other than a Registration Statement (i) filed in connection with any employee stock option or other benefit plan, (ii) for
an exchange offer or offering of securities solely to the Company’s existing stockholders, (iii) for an offering of
debt that is convertible into equity securities of the Company or (iv) for a dividend reinvestment plan, then the Company
shall give written notice of such proposed filing to all of the Holders of Registrable Securities as soon as practicable but not
less than ten (10) days before the anticipated filing date of such Registration Statement, which notice shall (A) describe
the amount and type of securities to be included in such offering, the intended method(s) of distribution, and the name of the
proposed managing Underwriter or Underwriters, if any, in such offering, and (B) offer to all of the Holders of Registrable
Securities the opportunity to register the sale of such number of Registrable Securities as such Holders may request in writing
within five (5) days after receipt of such written notice (such Registration a “ Piggyback Registration”).
The Company shall, in good faith, cause such Registrable Securities to be included in such Piggyback Registration and shall use
its reasonable best efforts to cause the managing Underwriter or Underwriters of a proposed Underwritten Offering to permit the
Registrable Securities requested by the Holders pursuant to this subsection 2.2.1 to be included in a Piggyback Registration on
the same terms and conditions as any similar securities of the Company included in such Registration and to permit the sale or
other disposition of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method(s) of distribution thereof. All such Holders
proposing to distribute their Registrable Securities through an Underwritten Offering under this subsection 2.2.1 shall
enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the Underwriter(s) selected for such Underwritten Offering by the Company.

 

     

     

    

  

2.2.2 Reduction
of Piggyback Registration. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Registration that is to be a Piggyback
Registration, in good faith, advises the Company and the Holders of Registrable Securities participating in the Piggyback Registration
in writing that the dollar amount or number of the Class A Common Stock that the Company desires to sell, taken together with (i) the
Class A Common Stock, if any, as to which Registration has been demanded pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements
with persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities hereunder (ii) the Registrable Securities as to
which registration has been requested pursuant Section 2.2 hereof, and (iii) the Class A Common Stock, if
any, as to which Registration has been requested pursuant to separate written contractual piggy-back registration rights of other
stockholders of the Company, exceeds the Maximum Number of Securities, then:

 

(a) If the Registration
is undertaken for the Company’s account, the Company shall include in any such Registration (A) first, the Class A Common
Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities;
(B) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (A), the Registrable
Securities of Holders exercising their rights to register their Registrable Securities pursuant to subsection 2.2.1 hereof,
Pro Rata, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (C) third, to the extent that the Maximum
Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), the Class A Common Stock, if any, as to
which Registration has been requested pursuant to written contractual piggy-back registration rights of other stockholders of the
Company, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities;

  

(b) If the Registration
is pursuant to a request by persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities, then the Company shall include
in any such Registration (A) first, the Class A Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, of such requesting persons
or entities, other than the Holders of Registrable Securities, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities;
(B) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (A), the Class
A Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number
of Securities; (C) third, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses
(A) and (B), the Registrable Securities of Holders exercising their rights to register their Registrable Securities pursuant
to subsection 2.2.1, pro rata based on the number of Registrable Securities that each Holder has requested be
included in such Underwritten Registration and the aggregate number of Registrable Securities that the Holders have requested to
be included in such Underwritten Registration, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (D) fourth,
to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A), (B) and (C), the
Class A Common Stock or other equity securities for the account of other persons or entities that the Company is obligated to register
pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements with such persons or entities, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum
Number of Securities.

 

2.2.3 Piggyback
Registration Withdrawal. Any Holder of Registrable Securities shall have the right to withdraw from a Piggyback Registration
for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of his, her
or its intention to withdraw from such Piggyback Registration prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement filed with
the Commission with respect to such Piggyback Registration. The Company (whether on its own good faith determination or as the
result of a request for withdrawal by persons pursuant to separate written contractual obligations) may withdraw a Registration
Statement filed with the Commission in connection with a Piggyback Registration at any time prior to the effectiveness of such
Registration Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the Registration
Expenses incurred in connection with the Piggyback Registration prior to its withdrawal under this subsection 2.2.3.

 

2.2.4 Unlimited
Piggyback Registration Rights. For purposes of clarity, any Registration effected pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof
shall not be counted as a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration effected under Section 2.1 hereof.

 

     

     

    

  

2.3 Registrations
on Form S-3. The Holders of Registrable Securities may at any time, and from time to time, request in writing that the Company,
pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act (or any successor rule promulgated thereafter by the Commission), register the resale
of any or all of their Registrable Securities on Form S-3 or any similar short-form registration statement that may be available
at such time (“Form S-3”); provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated
to effect such request through an Underwritten Offering. Within five (5) days of the Company’s receipt of a written
request from a Holder or Holders of Registrable Securities for a Registration on Form S-3, the Company shall promptly give written
notice of the proposed Registration on Form S-3 to all other Holders of Registrable Securities, and each Holder of Registrable
Securities who thereafter wishes to include all or a portion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in such Registration
on Form S-3 shall so notify the Company, in writing, within ten (10) days after the receipt by the Holder of the notice from
the Company. As soon as practicable thereafter, but not more than twelve (12) days after the Company’s initial receipt
of such written request for a Registration on Form S-3, the Company shall register all or such portion of such Holder’s Registrable
Securities as are specified in such written request, together with all or such portion of Registrable Securities of any other Holder
or Holders joining in such request as are specified in the written notification given by such Holder or Holders; provided, however,
that the Company shall not be obligated to effect any such Registration pursuant to Section 2.3 hereof if (i) a
Form S-3 is not available for such offering; or (ii) the Holders of Registrable Securities, together with the Holders of any
other equity securities of the Company entitled to inclusion in such Registration, propose to sell the Registrable Securities and
such other equity securities (if any) at any aggregate price to the public of less than $5,000,000.

 

2.4 Restrictions
on Registration Rights. If (A) during the period starting with the date sixty (60) days prior to the Company’s
good faith estimate of the date of the filing of, and ending on a date one hundred and twenty (120) days after the effective
date of, a Company initiated Registration and provided that the Company has delivered written notice to the Holders prior to receipt
of a Demand Registration pursuant to subsection 2.1.1 and it continues to actively employ, in good faith, all
reasonable efforts to cause the applicable Registration Statement to become effective; (B) the Holders have requested an Underwritten
Registration and the Company and the Holders are unable to obtain the commitment of underwriters to firmly underwrite the offer;
or (C) in the good faith judgment of the Board such Registration would be seriously detrimental to the Company and the Board
concludes as a result that it is essential to defer the filing of such Registration Statement at such time, then in each case the
Company shall furnish to such Holders a certificate signed by the Chairman of the Board stating that in the good faith judgment
of the Board it would be seriously detrimental to the Company for such Registration Statement to be filed in the near future and
that it is therefore essential to defer the filing of such Registration Statement. In such event, the Company shall have the right
to defer such filing for a period of not more than thirty (30) days; provided, however, that the Company
shall not defer its obligation in this manner more than once in any 12-month period.

 

ARTICLE III

COMPANY PROCEDURES

 

3.1 General
Procedures. If at any time on or after the date the Company consummates a Business Combination the Company is required to effect
the Registration of Registrable Securities, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to effect such Registration to permit
the sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended plan of distribution thereof, and pursuant thereto the
Company shall, as expeditiously as possible:

 

3.1.1 prepare
and file with the Commission as soon as practicable a Registration Statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use
its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective until all Registrable
Securities covered by such Registration Statement have been sold;

 

3.1.2 prepare
and file with the Commission such amendments and post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement, and such supplements
to the Prospectus, as may be requested by the Holders or any Underwriter of Registrable Securities or as may be required by the
rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company or by the Securities Act or rules and
regulations thereunder to keep the Registration Statement effective until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration
Statement are sold in accordance with the intended plan of distribution set forth in such Registration Statement or supplement
to the Prospectus;

 

3.1.3 prior to
filing a Registration Statement or prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, furnish without charge to the Underwriters,
if any, and the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration, and such Holders’ legal counsel, copies
of such Registration Statement as proposed to be filed, each amendment and supplement to such Registration Statement (in each case
including all exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein), the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement
(including each preliminary Prospectus), and such other documents as the Underwriters and the Holders of Registrable Securities
included in such Registration or the legal counsel for any such Holders may request in order to facilitate the disposition of the
Registrable Securities owned by such Holders;

 

     

     

    

 

3.1.4 prior to
any public offering of Registrable Securities, use its reasonable best efforts to (i) register or qualify the Registrable
Securities covered by the Registration Statement under such securities or “blue sky” laws of such jurisdictions in
the United States as the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement (in light of their intended
plan of distribution) may request and (ii) take such action necessary to cause such Registrable Securities covered by the
Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental authorities as may be necessary by virtue of
the business and operations of the Company and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary or advisable to enable
the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement to consummate the disposition of such Registrable
Securities in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to qualify
generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify or take any action to which it
would be subject to general service of process or taxation in any such jurisdiction where it is not then otherwise so subject;

 

3.1.5 cause all
such Registrable Securities to be listed on each securities exchange or automated quotation system on which similar securities
issued by the Company are then listed;

 

3.1.6 provide
a transfer agent or warrant agent, as applicable, and registrar for all such Registrable Securities no later than the effective
date of such Registration Statement;

 

3.1.7 advise each
seller of such Registrable Securities, promptly after it shall receive notice or obtain knowledge thereof, of the issuance of any
stop order by the Commission suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or the initiation or threatening of any
proceeding for such purpose and promptly use its reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or to obtain
its withdrawal if such stop order should be issued;

 

3.1.8 at least
five (5) days prior to the filing of any Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to such Registration
Statement or Prospectus or any document that is to be incorporated by reference into such Registration Statement or Prospectus,
furnish a copy thereof to each seller of such Registrable Securities or its counsel;

 

3.1.9 notify the
Holders at any time when a Prospectus relating to such Registration Statement is required to be delivered under the Securities
Act, of the happening of any event as a result of which the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement, as then in effect,
includes a Misstatement, and then to correct such Misstatement as set forth in Section 3.4 hereof;

 

3.1.10 permit
a representative of the Holders, the Underwriters, if any, and any attorney or accountant retained by such Holders or Underwriter
to participate, at each such person’s own expense, in the preparation of the Registration Statement, and cause the Company’s
officers, directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by any such representative, Underwriter, attorney
or accountant in connection with the Registration; provided, however, that such representatives or Underwriters
enter into a confidentiality agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, prior to the release or disclosure
of any such information;

 

3.1.11 obtain
a “cold comfort” letter from the Company’s independent registered public accountants in the event of an Underwritten
Registration, in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by “cold comfort” letters
as the managing Underwriter may reasonably request, and reasonably satisfactory to a majority-in-interest of the participating
Holders;

 

3.1.12 on the
date the Registrable Securities are delivered for sale pursuant to such Registration, obtain an opinion, dated such date, of counsel
representing the Company for the purposes of such Registration, addressed to the Holders, the placement agent or sales agent, if
any, and the Underwriters, if any, covering such legal matters with respect to the Registration in respect of which such opinion
is being given as the Holders, placement agent, sales agent, or Underwriter may reasonably request and as are customarily included
in such opinions and negative assurance letters, and reasonably satisfactory to a majority in interest of the participating Holders;

 

     

     

    

 

3.1.13 in the
event of any Underwritten Offering, enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary
form, with the managing Underwriter of such offering;

 

3.1.14 make available
to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings statement covering the period of at least twelve (12) months
beginning with the first day of the Company’s first full calendar quarter after the effective date of the Registration Statement
which satisfies the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder;

  

3.1.15 if the
Registration involves the Registration of Registrable Securities involving gross proceeds in excess of $25,000,000, use its reasonable
efforts to make available senior executives of the Company to participate in customary “road show” presentations that
may be reasonably requested by the Underwriter in any Underwritten Offering; and

 

3.1.16 otherwise,
in good faith, cooperate reasonably with, and take such customary actions as may reasonably be requested by the Holders, in connection
with such Registration.

 

3.2 Registration
Expenses. The Registration Expenses of all Registrations shall be borne by the Company. It is acknowledged by the Holders that
the Holders shall bear all incremental selling expenses relating to the sale of Registrable Securities, such as Underwriters’
commissions and discounts, brokerage fees, Underwriter marketing costs and, other than as set forth in the definition of “Registration
Expenses,” all reasonable fees and expenses of any legal counsel representing the Holders.

 

3.3 Requirements
for Participation in Underwritten Offerings. No person may participate in any Underwritten Offering for equity securities of
the Company pursuant to a Registration initiated by the Company hereunder unless such person (i) agrees to sell such person’s
securities on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements approved by the Company and (ii) completes and executes
all customary questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, lock-up agreements, underwriting agreements and other customary
documents as may be reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements.

 

3.4 Suspension
of Sales; Adverse Disclosure. Upon receipt of written notice from the Company that a Registration Statement or Prospectus contains
a Misstatement, each of the Holders shall forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities until it has received copies
of a supplemented or amended Prospectus correcting the Misstatement (it being understood that the Company hereby covenants to prepare
and file such supplement or amendment as soon as practicable after the time of such notice), or until it is advised in writing
by the Company that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed. If the filing, initial effectiveness or continued use of a Registration
Statement in respect of any Registration at any time would require the Company to make an Adverse Disclosure or would require the
inclusion in such Registration Statement of financial statements that are unavailable to the Company for reasons beyond the Company’s
control, the Company may, upon giving prompt written notice of such action to the Holders, delay the filing or initial effectiveness
of, or suspend use of, such Registration Statement for the shortest period of time, but in no event more than thirty (30) days,
determined in good faith by the Company to be necessary for such purpose. In the event the Company exercises its rights under the
preceding sentence, the Holders agree to suspend, immediately upon their receipt of the notice referred to above, their use of
the Prospectus relating to any Registration in connection with any sale or offer to sell Registrable Securities. The Company shall
immediately notify the Holders of the expiration of any period during which it exercised its rights under this Section
3.4.

 

3.5 Reporting
Obligations. As long as any Holder shall own Registrable Securities, the Company, at all times while it shall be reporting
under the Exchange Act, covenants to file timely (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace
period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act and to promptly furnish the Holders with true and complete copies of all such filings. The Company further covenants that it
shall take such further action as any Holder may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such
Holder to sell shares of the Class A Common Stock held by such Holder without registration under the Securities Act within the
limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, including providing any legal opinions.
Upon the request of any Holder, the Company shall deliver to such Holder a written certification of a duly authorized officer as
to whether it has complied with such requirements.

 

     

     

    

 

3.6 Limitations
on Registration Rights. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) EBC may not exercise its rights under Sections
2.1 and 2.2 hereunder after five (5) and seven (7) years after the effective date of the registration statement relating to the
Company’s initial public offering, respectively, and (ii) EBC may not exercise its rights under Section 2.1 more than one
time.

 

ARTICLE IV

INDEMNIFICATION
AND CONTRIBUTION

 

4.1 Indemnification.

 

4.1.1 The Company
agrees to indemnify, to the extent permitted by law, each Holder of Registrable Securities, its officers and directors and each
person who controls such Holder (within the meaning of the Securities Act) against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and
expenses (including attorneys’ fees) caused by any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in any Registration
Statement, Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission
of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, except insofar as
the same are caused by or contained in any information furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder expressly for use therein.
The Company shall indemnify the Underwriters, their officers and directors and each person who controls such Underwriters (within
the meaning of the Securities Act) to the same extent as provided in the foregoing with respect to the indemnification of the Holder.

 

4.1.2 In connection
with any Registration Statement in which a Holder of Registrable Securities is participating, such Holder shall furnish to the
Company in writing such information and affidavits as the Company reasonably requests for use in connection with any such Registration
Statement or Prospectus and, to the extent permitted by law, shall indemnify the Company, its directors and officers and agents
and each person who controls the Company (within the meaning of the Securities Act) against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities
and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any untrue statement of material fact
contained in the Registration Statement, Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or
any omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but only
to the extent that such untrue statement or omission is contained in any information or affidavit so furnished in writing by such
Holder expressly for use therein; provided, however, that the obligation to indemnify shall be several,
not joint and several, among such Holders of Registrable Securities, and the liability of each such Holder of Registrable Securities
shall be in proportion to and limited to the net proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant
to such Registration Statement. The Holders of Registrable Securities shall indemnify the Underwriters, their officers, directors
and each person who controls such Underwriters (within the meaning of the Securities Act) to the same extent as provided in the
foregoing with respect to indemnification of the Company.

 

4.1.3 Any person
entitled to indemnification herein shall (i) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect
to which it seeks indemnification (provided that the failure to give prompt notice shall not impair any person’s right to
indemnification hereunder to the extent such failure has not materially prejudiced the indemnifying party) and (ii) unless
in such indemnified party’s reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying parties
may exist with respect to such claim, permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party shall not be subject to any liability
for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent (but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
An indemnifying party who is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a claim shall not be obligated to pay the
fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to such claim (other
than local counsel), unless in the reasonable judgment of any indemnified party a conflict of interest may exist between such indemnified
party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of
the indemnified party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which cannot be settled in all respects
by the payment of money (and such money is so paid by the indemnifying party pursuant to the terms of such settlement) or which
settlement does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party
of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.

 

     

     

    

  

4.1.4 The indemnification
provided for under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of
the indemnified party or any officer, director or controlling person of such indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of
securities. The Company and each Holder of Registrable Securities participating in an offering also agrees to make such provisions
as are reasonably requested by any indemnified party for contribution to such party in the event the Company’s or such Holder’s
indemnification is unavailable for any reason.

 

4.1.5 If the indemnification
provided under Section 4.1 hereof from the indemnifying party is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless
an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses referred to herein, then the indemnifying
party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as
a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative
fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative
fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action
in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material
fact, was made by, or relates to information supplied by, such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the indemnifying party’s
and indemnified party’s relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action; provided, however,
that the liability of any Holder under this subsection 4.1.5 shall be limited to the amount of the net proceeds
received by such Holder in such offering giving rise to such liability. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the
losses or other liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in subsections 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 above,
any legal or other fees, charges or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding.
The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this subsection 4.1.5 were
determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation, which does not take account of the equitable considerations
referred to in this subsection 4.1.5. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f)
of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this subsection 4.1.5 from any person who
was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

 

ARTICLE V

MISCELLANEOUS

 

5.1 Notices.
Any notice or communication under this Agreement must be in writing and given by (i) deposit in the United States mail, addressed
to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and registered or certified with return receipt requested, (ii) delivery in person
or by courier service providing evidence of delivery, or (iii) transmission by hand delivery or facsimile. Each notice or
communication that is mailed, delivered, or transmitted in the manner described above shall be deemed sufficiently given, served,
sent, and received, in the case of mailed notices, on the third business day following the date on which it is mailed and, in the
case of notices delivered by courier service, hand delivery or facsimile, at such time as it is delivered to the addressee (with
the delivery receipt or the affidavit of messenger) or at such time as delivery is refused by the addressee upon presentation.
Any notice or communication under this Agreement must be addressed to the Company at 811 Main Street, 18th Floor, Houston, TX 77002,
Attn: Gary C. Hanna, with a copy to Gregory R. Dow, KLR Energy Acquisition Corp., 405 Lexington Avenue, Suite 29C, New York, NY
10174 and to the Holder, at such Holder’s address as found in the Company’s books and records. Any party may change
its address for notice at any time and from time to time by written notice to the other parties hereto, and such change of address
shall become effective thirty (30) days after delivery of such notice as provided in this Section 5.1.

 

5.2 Assignment;
No Third Party Beneficiaries.

 

5.2.1 This Agreement
and the rights, duties and obligations of the Company hereunder may not be assigned or delegated by the Company in whole or in
part.

 

     

     

    

  

5.2.2 Prior to
the expiration of the Founder Lock-up Period or the Private Placement Lock-up Period, as the case may be, no Holder may assign
or delegate such Holder’s rights, duties or obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, except in connection with
a transfer of Registrable Securities by such Holder to a Permitted Transferee, but only if such Permitted Transferee agrees to
become bound by the transfer restrictions set forth in this Agreement and other applicable letter agreements.

 

5.2.3 This Agreement
and the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties and its successors and the
permitted assigns of the Holders; which shall include Permitted Transferees.

 

5.2.4 This Agreement
shall not confer any rights or benefits on any persons that are not parties hereto, other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement
and Section 5.2 hereof.

 

5.2.5 No assignment
by any party hereto of such party’s rights, duties and obligations hereunder shall be binding upon or obligate the Company
unless and until the Company shall have received (i) written notice of such assignment as provided in Section 5.1 hereof
and (ii) the written agreement of the assignee, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to be bound by the terms
and provisions of this Agreement (which may be accomplished by an addendum or certificate of joinder to this Agreement). Any transfer
or assignment made other than as provided in this Section 5.2 shall be null and void.

 

5.3 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts (including facsimile or PDF counterparts), each of which shall be deemed
an original, and all of which together shall constitute the same instrument, but only one of which need be produced.

  

5.4 Governing
Law; Venue. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PLACE WHERE THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE EXECUTED BY ANY OF THE PARTIES HERETO, THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY
AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AS APPLIED TO AGREEMENTS AMONG
DELAWARE RESIDENTS ENTERED INTO AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN DELAWARE, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS
OF SUCH JURISDICTION.

 

5.5 Amendments
and Modifications. Upon the written consent of the Company and the Holders of at least a majority in interest of the Registrable
Securities at the time in question, compliance with any of the provisions, covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement
may be waived, or any of such provisions, covenants or conditions may be amended or modified; provided, however,
that notwithstanding the foregoing, any amendment hereto or waiver hereof that adversely affects one Holder, solely in its capacity
as a holder of the shares of capital stock of the Company, in a manner that is materially different from the other Holders (in
such capacity) shall require the consent of the Holder so affected. No course of dealing between any Holder or the Company and
any other party hereto or any failure or delay on the part of a Holder or the Company in exercising any rights or remedies under
this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any rights or remedies of any Holder or the Company. No single or partial exercise
of any rights or remedies under this Agreement by a party shall operate as a waiver or preclude the exercise of any other rights
or remedies hereunder or thereunder by such party.

 

5.6 Other
Registration Rights. The Company represents and warrants that no person, other than a Holder of Registrable Securities, has
any right to require the Company to register any securities of the Company for sale or to include such securities of the Company
in any Registration filed by the Company for the sale of securities for its own account or for the account of any other person.
Further, the Company represents and warrants that this Agreement supersedes any other registration rights agreement or agreement
with similar terms and conditions and in the event of a conflict between any such agreement or agreements and this Agreement, the
terms of this Agreement shall prevail.

 

     

     

    

  

5.7 Term.
This Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the tenth anniversary of the date of this Agreement or (ii) the
date as of which (A) all of the Registrable Securities have been sold pursuant to a Registration Statement (but in no event
prior to the applicable period referred to in Section 4(3) of the Securities Act and Rule 174 thereunder) or (B) the
Holders of all Registrable Securities are permitted to sell the Registrable Securities under Rule 144 (or any similar provision)
under the Securities Act without limitation on the amount of securities sold or the manner of sale. The provisions of Section 3.5 and Article
IV shall survive any termination.

 

[SIGNATURE
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.

 

	 	COMPANY:
	 	 
	 	
        KLR ENERGY ACQUISTION CORP.,

        a Delaware corporation

	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name: Gary C. Hanna
	 	 	Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

	HOLDERS:	 
	 	 
	KLR ENERGY SPONSOR, LLC	 
	 	 
	By:	KLR GROUP INVESTMENTS, LLC, its managing member	 
	 	 	 
	By:	 	 
	 	Name: Edward Kovalik	 
	 	Title: Manager	 
	 	 	 
	By:	 	 
	 	Gary C. Hanna	 
	 	 	 
	By:	 	 
	 	Edward Kovalik	 
	 	 	 
	By:	 	 
	 	Tiffany J. Thom	 
	 	 	 
	By:	 	 
	 	Gregory R. Dow	 
	 	 	 
	By:	 	 
	 	Gizman Abbas	 
	 	 	 
	By:	 	 
	 	Charles O. Buckner	 
	 	 	 
	By:	 	 
	 	Douglas W. York	 

 

EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC. 

 

	By:	 	 
	 	Name: 	 
	 	Title:	 

 

[Signature
Page to Registration Rights Agreement]Exhibit

EXHIBIT 10.17

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made effective January 1, 2016 (the “Effective Date”) by and between United Financial Bancorp, Inc., a Connecticut corporation (the “Company”), United Bank (the “Bank”) and collectively with the Company, the “Employer”) and Eric R. Newell (“Executive”). The Company and Executive are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties,” and individually referred to as a “Party.”

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, the Company, the Bank and Executive mutually desire to enter into an employment agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment with the Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, it is AGREED as follows:

1.    Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment with the Employer. This Agreement represents both Parties’ intentions with respect to the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment with the Employer.

2.    Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words shall have the following meanings:

“Affiliate” means any entity that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, another entity.

“Annual Incentive Compensation Plan” or “AICP”  means any Employer-sponsored annual incentive compensation cash bonus plan in which Executive participates, as in effect from time to time.

“Annual Cash Compensation” means the sum of (i) Executive’s Base Annual Salary at the rate in effect on  Executive’s Date of Termination and (ii) Executive’s target AICP bonus opportunity for the calendar year in which Executive’s Date of Termination occurs; provided, however, that if the target bonus opportunity has not been established for such year, the AICP amount under this definition shall be calculated using the target bonus opportunity from the immediately preceding calendar year.

“Base Annual Salary” means Executive’s base annual salary as described in Section 5(a) hereof.

“Board” mean the board of directors of the Company and/or of the Bank, as the context requires and, where appropriate, includes any committee thereof.

“Cause” means termination on account of the occurrence of any of the following events: 
 (i)    Executive’s malfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of the material duties or responsibilities of his or her position with the Employer or any of its subsidiaries, or failure to timely carry out any material lawful and reasonable directive of the Employer, in each case if not remedied within fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice from the Employer describing such malfeasance, nonfeasance or failure;

(ii)    Executive’s embezzlement or misappropriation of any material funds or property of the Employer or any of its subsidiaries or of any material corporate opportunity of the Employer or any of its subsidiaries;

(iii)    the conduct by Executive which is a material violation of this Agreement or any other agreement between Executive and the Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates in each case, that is not remedied within fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice from the Employer describing such conduct;

(iv)    any material violation of any generally applicable written policy of the Employer previously provided to Executive, the terms of which provide that violation may be grounds for termination of employment in each case, that is not remedied within fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice from the Employer describing such conduct; 

(v)    the commission by Executive of an act of fraud or willful misconduct or Executive’s gross negligence, in each case that has caused or is reasonably expected to result in material injury to the Employer or any of its subsidiaries; or

(vi)    Executive’s conviction of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

Any termination for Cause of Executive shall be effective only upon (i) a determination by the majority of the Board in good faith that Cause exists, (ii) receipt by Executive of a notice in accordance with Section 12 stating in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances alleged to provide a basis for termination for Cause and (iii) Executive has been given a reasonable opportunity to be heard by the Board (together with legal counsel) (such opportunity to be given within thirty (30) days of Executive’s receipt of the notice set forth in (ii) above). 

“Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if, as the result of a single transaction or a series of transactions, an event set forth in any one of the following paragraphs shall have occurred:

(i)the Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the Company, and as a result, with respect to the Company, less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by “Persons” (as such term is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation;

(ii)any Person (other than any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Bank or the Company), becomes the “Beneficial Owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the resulting corporation representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation’s then-outstanding securities;

(iii)during any period of twenty-four months (not including any period prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the board of directors of the Company, and any new director (other than (A) a director nominated by a Person who has entered into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction described in subparagraphs (i), (ii) or (iv) hereof, (B) a director nominated by any Person (including the Company) who publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions (including, but not limited to, an actual or threatened proxy contest) which if consummated would constitute a Change in Control or (C) a director nominated by any Person who is the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s securities) whose election by the board of directors of the Company or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved in advance by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; or

(iv)    the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets; 

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“Compensation Committee” means the compensation committee of the Company Board.

“Competing Business” shall mean any entity (other than the Employer and its Affiliates) that is conducting business that is the same or substantially the same as the business of the Employer.

“Confidential Information” means information (i) disclosed to or known by Executive as a consequence of or through his employment with the Company; (ii) not generally known outside the Company; and (iii) which relates to any aspect of the Company, its Affiliates or their business. “Confidential Information” includes, but is not limited to, trade secrets, proprietary information, business plans, marketing plans, financial information, compensation and benefit information, cost and pricing information, customer contacts, suppliers, vendors, and information provided to the Company or its Affiliates by a third party under restrictions against disclosure or use by the Company, its Affiliates or others.

“Date of Termination” means the date of termination of Executive’s employment by the Company and that is a “Separation from Service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, which means a termination of Executive’s employment with the Company (and its controlled group within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h)(3)); provided, however, that the Company and Executive reasonably anticipate that no further services will be performed after the termination date or that the level of bona fide services Executive will perform after such date (whether as an employee or an independent contractor) would permanently decrease to no more than twenty percent (20%) of the average level of bona fide services performed (whether as an employee or an independent contractor) over the immediately preceding 36-month period or the full period of service to the Company if Executive has been providing services to the Company for less than 36 months.

“Disability” or “Disabled” means any physical or mental incapacity, disease or affliction, as determined by a legally qualified medical practitioner selected by the Company which prevents Executive to a substantial degree from performing his obligations after reasonable accommodation from the Company.

“Equity-Based Awards” means stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance vesting stock, performance stock units, and any other award granted by the Company, which derives its value based upon the Company’s common stock, regardless whether such award is ultimately intended to be settled in stock or cash.

“Good Reason” means the occurrence of any one of the following without Executive’s prior written consent:

(i)    any material adverse alteration (including an adverse change to Executive’s upward reporting requirements) or material diminution in Executive’s authority, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement;

(ii)    a reduction in Executive’s base salary or target bonus opportunity (as determined by the Compensation Committee in good faith), except as part of a reduction of less than ten percent (10%) that is applicable to all of the Employer’s senior executives;

(iii)    a relocation of the offices at which Executive is principally employed, which relocation increases the distance between Executive’s residence and such offices by more than thirty five (35) miles; or

(iv)    the Employer’s failure to obtain assumption of this Agreement by a successor.

“Long Term Incentive Plan” or “LTIP” means any plan of the Company pursuant to which Executive may receive Equity Based Awards or cash awards earned over a multi-year period, as in effect from time to time.

“Post-Termination Period” means the twenty four (24) month period following Executive’s Date of Termination.

“Retirement” means a termination of Executive’s employment under circumstances as shall constitute retirement from the Employer based on age and/or years of employment, as determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, in accordance with written policies adopted by the Board from time to time.  In absence of the adoption of such policy, Executive’s resignation on or after attainment of age 65 shall be deemed to be “Retirement” for purposes of this Agreement.

“Territory” means any county in which the Bank maintains a business office.

3.    Term. This Agreement shall become effective on the Effective Date and shall continue in effect through the second anniversary of the Effective Date, unless earlier terminated as hereinafter provided.  Commencing on the second anniversary of the Effective Date and each anniversary of the Effective Date thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for one (1) additional year unless, unless, no later than sixty (60) days prior to the applicable anniversary date, the Employer or Executive gives written notice to the other Party that such Party does not wish to extend the term of this Agreement, in which case this Agreement shall terminate on the applicable anniversary date.

4.    Duties and Responsibilities. Commencing on the Effective Date of this Agreement, Executive shall diligently render his services to the Company as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer in a manner customary for such officers or equivalent positions, and shall use his best efforts and good faith in fulfilling such responsibilities and in accomplishing such directives. Executive agrees to devote his full-time efforts, abilities, and attention to the business of the Company, and shall not engage in any activities which will interfere with such efforts. Executive shall well and faithfully serve the Company during the continuance of his employment hereunder and shall use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Company.

5.    Compensation and Benefits. In return for the services to be provided by Executive pursuant to this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay Executive as follows:

(a)    Base Annual Salary. Executive shall receive a Base Annual Salary annually of $317,000 payable in accordance with the Employer’s customary payroll practices.  The annual salary to be paid by the Employer to Executive shall be reviewed at least annually and may from time to time be increased (but may not be decreased) any such increased amount shall then be referred to as “Base Annual Salary” for the purposes of this Agreement.

(b)    Annual Incentive Compensation Plan. Executive shall be eligible to participate in any AICP, subject to the terms of the then applicable plan.  AICP awards for each calendar year shall be payable in the following calendar year as determined by the Board or Compensation Committee.

(c)    Long Term Incentive Plan. Executive shall participate in the Long Term Incentive Plan of the Company, as in effect from time to time, as determined by and on such terms approved by the Board or the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion.

(d)    Benefits. Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s various employee benefit plans as the same may be constituted from time to time in the same manner as other senior management executives of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of the plans, as same may be amended or terminated pursuant to their terms from time to time as determined by the Company in its sole discretion.

(e)    Expenses. Executive shall be reimbursed by the Employer for all reasonable business expenses incurred by Executive in performance of his duties hereunder upon the submission of appropriate documentation for such expenses in accordance with the Employer’s policies then in effect.

(f)    Leave.  Executive will be provided with such vacation leave, sick leave and other paid time off as are provided generally to the Employer’s senior management executives. All time off must be taken in accordance with the Employer’s policy for senior management executives, as may be amended from time to time. 

6.    Termination.

(a)    Death, Disability or Retirement. The Company may terminate Executive’s employment if he is Disabled for six (6) consecutive months or for a total of six (6) months during any 12-month period. Executive’s employment will be automatically terminated upon his death or Retirement.

(b)    Termination for Cause. The Company may terminate Executive’s employment for Cause by written notice to Executive.

(c)    Termination Without Cause. The Company may terminate Executive’s employment without Cause upon written notice to Executive.

(d)    Termination by Executive Without Good Reason. Executive may terminate his employment upon 30 days’ written notice to the Company. In the event Executive terminates his employment in this manner, he shall remain in the Company’s employ subject to all terms and conditions of this Agreement for the entire 30-day period unless instructed otherwise by the Company in writing.

(e)    Termination by Executive for Good Reason. Executive may terminate his employment for “Good Reason” by giving the Company advance written notice of such intent and the grounds thereof within a period not to exceed 30 days after the existence of the event constituting Good Reason. After Executive gives such notice, the Company shall have 30 days to correct the Good Reason event, and if the Company does not correct the Good Reason event within the prescribed time, Executive must terminate his employment within 61 days of the date of the event constituting Good Reason in order to be entitled to any benefits under Section 7(c) of this Agreement. In addition, once an event constitutes Good Reason, if the Company does not correct the event and if Executive does not give notice (as described above) and terminate his employment within 61 days of the event, such specific instance of the event shall no longer constitute Good Reason under this Agreement.

(f)    Resignation of All Positions. Executive agrees that after any termination of his employment, he will tender his resignation from any position he may hold as an officer or director of the Company or any Affiliate.

7.    Severance and Change in Control Payments and Benefits. Executive shall be entitled to the following compensation under the following circumstances:

(a)    Death, Disability or Retirement.  In the event Executive’s employment is terminated as a result of his death, Disability or Retirement, the following shall apply:

(i)  Executive’s rights under any LTIP or any other executive compensation arrangement in which Executive then participates shall be determined in accordance with the controlling plan document and/or award agreements.

(ii)  Any unpaid Base Annual Salary shall be paid through the Date of Termination in accordance with the Employer’s normal payroll practices. 

(iii)  Any unpaid AICP award for the calendar year preceding the calendar year which includes Executive’s Date of Termination shall be paid when the AICP awards for other participants are paid.

(iv)  Executive’s award under any AICP to which he would otherwise be entitled in the calendar year which includes his Date of Termination shall be prorated for the period of his participation in the AICP during the relevant calendar year, and payable at the same time other participants in the AICP receive payment. 

(v)  Executive shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred and in accordance with Section 5(e). 

(vi)  Executive shall be paid all accrued unused vacation in accordance with the Employer’s vacation policy, as amended from time to time.

(vii)  Executive shall be entitled to all benefits under Section 5(d) subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents and arrangements, as amended from time to time.

(viii) If Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of death of Disability, the Employer shall pay Executive (or, in the event of death, to Executive’s surviving spouse, a lump sum amount equal, on an after-tax basis, to the cost of continuation of group health coverage under COBRA for the maximum period allowable by law based upon the rates for such coverage in effect for Executive (and his dependents, if applicable) on the Date of Termination.  Such amount shall be paid in a cash lump sum payment not later than ten (10) days following Executive’s Date of Termination.

(b)    Termination for Cause or Without Good Reason. If Executive is terminated by the Employer for Cause or if Executive resigns or otherwise terminates without Good Reason, the following shall apply:

(i) No AICP award shall be paid for the calendar year which includes Executive’s Date of Termination.

(ii) Executive’s rights under any LTIP or any other executive compensation arrangement in which Executive then participates shall be determined in accordance with the controlling plan document and/or award agreements.

(iii) Executive’s unpaid Base Annual Salary shall be paid through to the Date of Termination in accordance with the Employer’s normal payroll practices. 

(iv)  Any unpaid AICP award for a calendar year preceding the calendar year of Executive’s Date of Termination shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the applicable AICP and when the AICP awards for other participants are paid.

(v) Executive shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred in accordance with Section 5(e).

(vi)  Executive shall be paid all accrued unused vacation in accordance with the Employer’s vacation policy, as amended from time to time.

(vii)  Executive shall be entitled to all benefits under Section 5(d) subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents and arrangements, as amended from time to time.

(c)    Termination Without Cause or for Good Reason. In the event Executive’s employment with the Employer is terminated by the Employer without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, the following shall apply:

(i)  Employer shall pay Executive an amount equal to the one and one-half (1 1⁄2) times the Executive’s Annual Cash Compensation.  Subject to Section 7(f), such amount shall be paid in a lump sum cash payment. 

(ii)  Executive’s rights under any LTIP or any other executive compensation arrangement in which Executive then participates shall be determined in accordance with the controlling plan document and/or award agreements.

(iii)  Executive’s unpaid Base Annual Salary shall be paid through his Date of Termination in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices. 

(iv)  Any unpaid AICP award for a year preceding the calendar year which includes the Executive’s Date of Termination shall be paid when the AICP awards for other participants are paid.

(v)  The Employer shall pay Executive his award under any AICP in effect for the calendar year which includes his Date of Termination (A) calculated by reference to the level of attainment for the applicable performance criteria (financial, individual or otherwise) in effect for such calendar year, (B) on the basis of a deemed 12-month calendar year participation in the plan, and (C) at the same time other participants in the AICP receive payment. 

(vi)  Executive shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred and in accordance with Section 5(e).

(vii) Executive shall be paid all accrued unused vacation in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy, as amended from time to time.

(viii) Executive shall be entitled to all benefits under Section 5(d) subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents and arrangements, as amended from time to time.

(ix) The Employer shall pay Executive a lump sum amount equal, on an after-tax basis, to the cost of group health and group life insurance coverage under the Employer’s plans for a period of 18 months based upon the rates for such coverage in effect for Executive (and his dependents, if applicable) on the Date of Termination.  Such amount shall be paid in a cash lump sum payment at the same time payment under Section 7(c)(i) is made.

(d)    Change in Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing subsections (a) - (c) of this Section 7 and in lieu thereof, if, within the period beginning with the effective date of a Change in Control and continuing through the second anniversary thereof, the Employer terminates Executive’s employment without Cause or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, then:

(i)  Subject to Section 7(f), the Employer shall pay Executive a lump sum cash amount equal to three (3) times Executive’s Annual Cash Compensation.

(ii)  Executive’s rights under any LTIP or any other executive compensation arrangement in which Executive then participates shall be determined in accordance with the controlling plan document and/or award agreements.

(iii)  Any unpaid AICP award for a year preceding the calendar year which includes the Executive’s Date of Termination shall be paid when the AICP awards for other participants are paid.

(iv)  The Employer shall pay Executive his award under any AICP in effect for the calendar year which includes his Date of Termination (A) calculated on the basis of the Employer and Executive having fully met all performance criteria (financial, individual or otherwise) for a target bonus (which will not include any multiplier that may be applicable to result in a maximum bonus), (B) paid on the basis of a deemed 12-month calendar year participation in the plan, and (C) payable at the same time other participants in the plan receive payment. 

(v)  Executive shall be promptly reimbursed all reasonable business expenses incurred by him upon reasonable documentation and in accordance with the Employer’s policy prior to the date of the Change in Control.

(vi)  The Employer shall pay Executive a lump sum amount equal, on an after-tax basis, to the cost of continuation of group health and group life insurance coverage under the Employer’s plans for a period of 36 months based upon the rates for such coverage in effect for Executive (and his dependents, if applicable) on the Date of Termination.  Such amount shall be paid in a cash lump sum payment at the same time payment under Section 7(d)(i) is made.

(vii)  If any payments are payable under this Section 7(d), in no event will any amounts be paid or payable under Sections 7(a)-(c).

(e)    Potential Change in Control.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if Executive’s employment is terminated by the Employer without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason and such termination without Cause or the act, circumstance or event which constitutes Good Reason is otherwise in connection with or in anticipation of a Change of Control and occurred after either a letter of intent or agreement with respect to such a transaction has been executed by the  Company or a public announcement of a proposed transaction is made, (i) Executive shall be entitled to receive the payments described in Section 7(c) and (ii) in the event of the subsequent consummation of such transaction, Executive shall receive an additional payment equal to the difference between the payment paid or payable under Section 7(c) and the payment Executive would receive under 

Section 7(d) had Executive’s termination without Cause or for Good Reason occurred on the effective date of the Change in Control.  Section 7(f) shall apply separately with respect to any payment or payments made pursuant to this Section 7(e).

(f)    Release of All Claims.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Employer’s obligation to make any and all payments, other than the payment of any earned or accrued and unpaid Base Salary and accrued vacation, to which Executive may become entitled to receive under Section 7(c) or (d) is conditioned upon, and subject to, Executive’s execution of a release of claims (substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto) becoming effective by the 60th day following the Employee’s termination of employment.   To the extent such payments are not exempt from Code Section 409A pursuant to paragraph (j) below, and the 60-day period crosses two calendar years, the payment shall be made on the first payroll date in the second calendar year that occurs on or after the expiration of the release revocation period, regardless of the date the release is signed.  

(g)    Change in Control Best Payments Determination. In the event the payments and benefits described in this Section 7, taken together with all other payments benefits payable to Executive in connection with a Change in Control (together, the CIC Severance Benefits), could subject Executive to an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7 the Company shall reduce the CIC Severance Benefits (the “Benefit Reduction”) by the amount necessary to result in Executive not being subject to the Excise Tax if such reduction would result in Executive’s “Net After Tax Amount” attributable to the CIC Severance Benefits being greater than it would be if no Benefit Reduction was effected. In the event of any over or under reduction pursuant to the previous sentence, the amount of the Benefit Reduction shall be adjusted (and any additional payments by the Company or any required repayments by Executive, as applicable, shall be promptly made) to the minimum amount necessary to result in Executive not being subject to the Excise Tax.  For this purpose “Net After Tax Amount” shall mean the net amount of CIC Severance Benefits Executive is entitled to receive after giving effect to all federal, state and local taxes which would be applicable to such payments, including, but not limited to, the Excise Tax. The determination of whether any such Benefit Reduction shall be effected shall be made by a nationally recognized public accounting firm, selected by the Company and reasonably acceptable to Executive, and such determination shall be binding on both Executive and the Company. In the event the payments to the Executive are required to be reduced pursuant to this Section 7(g), the portions of the payments that would be paid in cash under this Agreement will be reduced first and before any non-cash payments.

(h)    No Duty to Mitigate. Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment or other benefit required to be paid to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, whether by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any such payment or other benefit be reduced on account of any compensation earned by Executive as a result of employment. The Employer’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement (including, but not limited to, the payments under Section 7(c) or (d)) and otherwise perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other claim, right or action which the Employer may have against Executive or others, exclusive of payroll withholdings required by law.

(i)    Specified Employees. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, if Executive is a “Specified Employee” (as that term is defined in Code Section 409A) as of his Date of Termination, then any amounts under this Agreement which are payable upon his “Separation from Service” (within the meaning of Code Section 409A) and subject to the provisions of Code Section 409A and not otherwise excluded under Code Section 409A, shall not be paid until the first (1st) business day that is at least six (6) months after the date after Executive’s Date of Termination (the “Waiting Period”). Any payments that would have been made to Executive during the Waiting Period but for this Section 7(i) shall instead be made to Executive in the form of a lump sum payment on the date that payments commence pursuant to the preceding sentence with interest (calculated at the short-term applicable federal rate compounded semi-annually) on the amount not paid during the Waiting Period from the Date of Termination through the date of payment.

(j)     Section 409A Exemptions.  For purposes of Code Section 409A, each “payment” (as defined by Code Section 409A) made under this Agreement will be considered a “separate payment.” In addition, for purposes of Code Section 409A, each such payment will be deemed exempt from Code Section 409A to the fullest extent possible under (i) the “short-term deferral” exemption of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1((b)(4), and (ii) with respect to any additional amounts paid no later than the second (2nd) calendar year following the calendar year containing your Termination Date, the “involuntary separation” pay exemption of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), which are hereby incorporated by reference.

8.    Non‐Competition, Non‐Solicitation, and Confidentiality. The Employer and Executive acknowledge and agree that while Executive is employed pursuant to this Agreement, the Company will give Executive access to Confidential Information of the Employer and its Affiliates.  Executive will also be in contact with customers and potential customers of the Employer. In consideration of all of the foregoing, the Employer and Executive agree as follows:

(a)     Non-Competition. Executive agrees that during the Executive’s employment by the Employer hereunder, and for the duration of the Post-Termination Period, the Executive will not (except on behalf of or with the prior written consent of the Employer), within the Territory, either directly or indirectly, on the Executive’s own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others, perform for any Competing Business any services which are the same as or essentially the same as the services the Executive provided for the Employer.

(b)     Non-Solicitation of Customers. Executive agrees that during the Executive’s employment by the Employer hereunder, and in the event of the Executive’s Termination of Employment, regardless of the reason, for the duration of the Post-Termination Period, the Executive will not (except on behalf of or with the prior written consent of the Employer) on the Executive’s own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others, solicit, divert or appropriate or attempt to solicit, divert or appropriate, any business from any of the Employer’s customers, including prospective customers actively sought by the Employer, with whom the Executive has or had material contact during the last two (2) years of the Executive’s employment with Employer, for purposes of providing products or services that are competitive with those provided by the Employer.

(c)     Non-Solicitation of Employees. Executive agrees that during the Executive’s employment by the Employer hereunder, and in the event of the Executive’s Termination of Employment, regardless of the reason, for the duration of the Post-Termination Period, the Executive will not (except on behalf of or with the prior written consent of the Employer) on the Executive’s own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others, solicit, recruit or hire away or attempt to solicit, recruit or hire away, any employee of the Employer with whom the Executive had material contact during the last two (2) years of the Executive’s employment, whether or not such employee is a full-time employee or a temporary employee of the Employer, such employment is pursuant to written agreement, for a determined period, or at will.

(d)    Confidential Information. Executive further agrees that he will not, except as the Company may otherwise consent or direct in writing, reveal or disclose, sell, use, publish, or otherwise disclose to any third party any Confidential Information or proprietary information of the Company, or authorize anyone else to do these things at any time either during or subsequent to his employment with the Company. This Section 8(d) shall continue in full force and effect after termination of Executive’s employment and after the termination of this Agreement for any reason. Executive’s obligations under this Section 8(d) of this Agreement with respect to any specific Confidential Information and proprietary information shall cease when that specific portion of Confidential Information and proprietary information becomes publicly known, in its entirety and without combining portions of such information obtained separately. It is understood that such Confidential Information and proprietary information of the Company include matters that Executive conceives or develops, as well as matters Executive learns from other employees of the Company.

(e)    Breach. Executive agrees that any breach of Sections 8(a), (b), (c), or (d), above cannot be remedied solely by money damages, and that in addition to any other remedies the Company may have, the Company is entitled to obtain injunctive relief against Executive. Nothing herein, however, shall be construed as limiting the Company’s right to pursue any other available remedy at law or in equity, including recovery of damages and termination of this Agreement.

(f)    Independent Covenants. All covenants contained in this Section 9 shall be construed as agreements independent of any other provision of this Agreement, and the existence of any claim or cause of action by Executive against the Company, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of such covenants.

9.    Return of Company Property. Executive agrees to execute and deliver such documents and take all other actions as the Company may request from time to time in order to effect the transfer and delivery to the Company of any of the Company’s or its Affiliate’s assets in the possession or subject to the control of Executive including, without limitation, the Company’s or its Affiliate’s computers, printers, books, records, files, databases, software, Confidential Information, and other documents in whatever form or medium and wherever located.

10.    Assignment. This Agreement may be assigned by the Company, but cannot be assigned by Executive. An assignment of this Agreement by the Company shall not relieve the Company of any liability or obligation under this Agreement except any such assignment in connection with or as a result of a Change in Control (including, but not limited to, by operation of law).

11.    Binding Agreement. The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of (a) Executive’s heirs, successors, personal representatives, and legal representatives and (b) any successor of the Company. Any such successor of the Company shall be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this Agreement for all purposes. As used herein, “successor” shall include any person, firm, corporation, or other business entity which at any time, whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, directly or indirectly acquires all or substantially all of the assets or business of the Company.

12.    Notices. All notices pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and sent certified mail, return receipt requested, by hand delivery or by overnight delivery service addressed as follows:

If to Executive:

Eric R. Newell
36 Backland Road
South Glastonbury, CT 06073

If to the Company:    
        
United Bank
45 Glastonbury Boulevard
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Attention: Chief Executive Officer

13.    Waiver. No waiver by either Party to this Agreement of any right to enforce any term or condition of this Agreement, or of any breach hereof, shall be deemed a waiver of such right in the future or of any other right or remedy available under this Agreement.

14.    Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be void, invalid, unenforceable, or against public policy, such provisions shall be deemed severable from the Agreement, and the remaining provisions of the Agreement will remain unaffected and in full force and effect. Furthermore, any breach by the Company of any provision of this Agreement shall not excuse Executive’s compliance with the requirements of Sections 9, to the extent they are otherwise enforceable.

15.    Arbitration.  Except with respect to injunctive relief which may be sought by the Employer or Executive from a court in Hartford County, Connecticut, to which the Parties hereby submit to personal jurisdiction, the Parties agree to resolve any and all claims or controversies past, present, or future arising out of or relating to this Agreement, Executive’s employment and/or termination of employment with the Company to binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, before one neutral arbitrator in Glastonbury, Connecticut, under the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes. If the Parties cannot agree on one arbitrator, a list of seven (7) arbitrators will be requested from AAA, and the arbitrator will be selected using alternate strikes with Executive striking first. The Parties further agree that (i) except as expressly awarded in arbitration and subject to Section 25 below, each party shall be responsible for its own expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees in connection with the cost of the arbitration except that the fees of the arbitrators shall be shared equally by Executive and the Company, (ii) collective actions are not permissible unless agreed upon by the parties in writing, (iii) administrative proceedings under the National Labor Relations Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act are not precluded, (iv) the work of Executive involves interstate commerce, and (v) the award rendered by the arbitrator is final and binding, and judgment thereon may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Section shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement which shall remain in full force and effect; provided, however, that any claim the Company has for breach of the covenants contained in Section 9 of this Agreement shall not be subject to mandatory arbitration, and may be pursued in a court of law or equity.

16.    Entire Agreement. The terms and provisions contained herein shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to Executive’s employment with the Company during the time period covered by this Agreement. This Agreement replaces and supersedes any and all existing agreements entered into between Executive and the Company relating generally to the same subject matter including Executive’s prior employment agreement dated January 2, 2013.

17.    Modification of Agreement. This Agreement may not be changed or modified or released or discharged or abandoned or otherwise terminated, in whole or in part, except by an instrument in writing signed by Executive and an authorized representative of the Employer.

18.    Understand Agreement.  Executive represents and warrants that he has read and understood each and every provision of this Agreement, acknowledges that he has obtained independent legal advice from attorneys of his choice, and confirms that Executive has freely and voluntarily entered into this Agreement.

19.    Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Connecticut without giving any effect to the conflict of laws provisions thereof.

20.    Code Section 409A. The Parties agree that the Company may amend and/or operate this Agreement to be exempt from or to comply with Code Section 409A including, but not limited to, using the definitions or other terms required by Code Section 409A and including without limitation any notices, rulings, interpretations or regulations issued under Code Section 409A after the date hereof to avoid the application of penalty taxes under Code Section 409A. The Company and Executive shall cooperate in good faith for the adoption of such amendments and/or the operation of the Agreement to avoid the application of penalty taxes under Code Section 409A. The Parties agree that Executive shall have no right to specify the calendar year during which any payment hereunder shall be made.

21.    No Guarantee of Tax Consequences. None of the Company nor any of its Affiliates or their officers, directors or employees guarantees or shall be responsible or liable for the federal, state, local, domestic and foreign, tax consequences to Executive respecting any payments or benefits provided to Executive under this Agreement, including but not limited to, any excise taxes that may be imposed under Code Section 409A. Executive acknowledges that the Company has advised him to consult his own counsel and/or tax advisor respecting all of the terms of this Agreement.

22.    Withholding Taxes. The Employer may withhold from all salary, bonuses, or other benefits or payments under this Agreement all federal, state and local taxes as shall be required pursuant to any law or governmental ruling or regulation as reasonably determined by the Employer.

23.    Legal Fees on Change in Control. If a Date of Termination occurs after a Change in Control occurs, the Company agrees, upon reasonable documentation, to reimburse to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses which Executive, Executive’s legal representatives or Executive’s family may reasonably incur arising out of or in connection with any arbitration or litigation, if applicable, concerning the validity or enforceability of any provision of the Agreement, or any action by Executive, Executive’s legal representatives, or Executive’s family to enforce his or their rights under this Agreement if the Executive is the prevailing party in such action.

24.    Regulatory Limitation.

(a)    FDIC Golden Parachute Limitations. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, no payments shall be made pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise in contravention of the requirements of Section 2[18(k)] of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (the “FDIA”) (12 U.S.C. 1828(k)) and Part 359 of the FDIC Rules and Regulations, 12 C.F.R. 359 (collectively, the “FDIC Golden Parachute Restrictions”). 

(b)    Other Bank Regulatory Limitations. If the Executive is removed from office and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the affairs of any depository institution by an order issued under Section 8(e) or 8(g) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. 1818(e) and (g)), the Employer shall have the right to terminate all obligations of the Employer under this Agreement as of the effective date of such order, except for the payment of Base Annual Salary due and owing on the effective date of said order, and expense reimbursement incurred as of the effective date of termination. If the Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e) or 8(g) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. 1818(e) and (g)), the Employer shall have the right to suspend all obligations of the Employer under this Agreement as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Employer shall reinstate prospectively any of its obligations which were suspended. If the FDIC is appointed receiver or conservator under Section 11(c) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. 1821(c)) of the Company or any depositary institution controlled by the Company, the Employer shall have the right to terminate all obligations of the Employer under this Agreement as of the date of such receivership or conservatorship, other than any rights of the Executive that vested prior to such appointment. If the Employer is in default (as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the FDIA), all obligations under this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of default, but the vested rights of the parties shall not be affected. If the FDIC provides open bank assistance under Section 13(c) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. 1823(c)) to the Company or any depository institution controlled by the Company, but excluding any such assistance provided to the industry generally, the Employer shall have the right to terminate all obligations of the Employer under this Agreement as of the date of such assistance, other than any rights of the Employee that vested prior to the FDIC action. If the FDIC requires a transaction under Section 13(f) or 13(k) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. 1823(f) and (k)) by the Company or any depository institution controlled by the Company, the Employer shall have the right to terminate all obligations of the Employer under this 

Agreement as of the date of such transaction, other than any rights of the Employee that vested prior to the transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 24(b), any vested rights of the Executive may be subject to such modifications that are consistent with the authority of the FDIC. 

(c)    Regulatory Approval. Notwithstanding the timing for the payment of severance under this Agreement, no such payments shall be made or commence, as applicable, that require the concurrence or consent of the appropriate federal banking agency of the Employer pursuant to 12 C.F.R. Section 359 prior to the receipt of such concurrence or consent. Any payments suspended by operation of this Section 24(c) shall be paid in a lump sum within thirty (30) days following receipt of the concurrence or consent of the appropriate banking regulators of the Employer or as otherwise directed by such regulators.

(d)    State Banking Limitations. All obligations under this Agreement are further subject to such conditions, restrictions, limitations and forfeiture provisions as may separately apply pursuant to any applicable state banking laws. 

25.    Apportionment of Obligations. The obligations for the payment of the amounts otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement shall be apportioned between the Company and the Bank as they may agree from time to time in their sole discretion.

26.    Counterparts. Any number of counterparts of this Agreement may be executed and each such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one instrument. This Agreement may be executed by portable document format (PDF) or facsimile signature which signature shall be binding upon the Parties.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the Effective Date first written above.

UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

   /s/ Kristen A. Johnson                                               
Kristen A. Johnson, Chair of Compensation Committee

UNITED BANK

   /s/ Kristen A. Johnson                                               
Kristen A. Johnson, Chair of Compensation Committee

   /s/ Eric R. Newell                                                     
Eric R. Newell, Executive

Exhibit A
RELEASE OF CLAIMS 

This Release of Claims (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and among United Financial Bancorp, Inc., a Connecticut corporation (the “Company”), United Bank (the “Bank” and collectively with the Company, the “Employer”), and _________________ (the “Executive”)

1.    SEPARATION. Executive’s employment with the Employer will terminate on ______________ or such later date as may be determined by the parties (“Separation Date”). The parties acknowledge that Executive’s termination from employment will result in a “Separation from Service” as defined in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Executive further agrees that the Executive hereby resigns as an officer and director of the Employer and any related or affiliated entities as of the Separation Date.

2.    CONSIDERATION. In consideration of the Executive’s decision to enter into this Agreement, the Employer will continue to employ Executive through the Separation Date and will provide Executive severance pay in accordance with the terms of the employment agreement between the Employer and the Executive dated ________________, 2015 (the “Employment Agreement”). federal, state and local tax withholdings and other legal deductions may be applied to the above payment as determined by the Employer in its sole discretion. 

Whether or not Executive executes this Agreement, the Employer will pay Executive any and all wages for all hours worked up to and through the Separation Date within the appropriate time frame required by applicable law. If Executive fails or refuses to execute this Agreement, or if Executive revokes this Agreement as provided herein, Executive will not be entitled to the consideration set forth above. 

3.    FULL AND FINAL RELEASE. 

(a)    In consideration of the payments being provided to Executive above, Executive, for himself, his attorneys, heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, fully, finally and forever releases and discharges the Bank and all other affiliated companies, as well as its and their successors, assigns, officers, owners, directors, agents, representatives, attorneys, and employees (all of whom are referred to throughout this Agreement as the “Releasees”), of and from all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, damages, losses, and expenses, of any and every nature whatsoever, as a result of actions or omissions occurring through the date Executive signs this Agreement. Specifically included in this waiver and release are, among other things, any and all claims related to any severance pay plan, any and all claims related to Executive’s employment and separation from employment or otherwise, including without limitation: (1) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991; (2) the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended; (3) 42 U.S.C. §1981; (4) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (29 U.S.C. §§621-624); (5) 29 U.S.C. §206(d)(1); (6) Executive Order 11246; (7) Executive Order 11141; (8) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; (9) Executive Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); (10) the Occupational Safety and Health Act; (11) the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act; (12) the Family and Medical Leave Act and (14) other federal, state and local discrimination laws, including those of the State of Connecticut. 

Executive further acknowledges that Executive is releasing, in addition to all other claims, any and all claims based on any tort, whistle-blower, personal injury, defamation, invasion of privacy or wrongful discharge theory; retaliatory discharge theory; any and all claims based on any oral, written or implied contract or on any contractual theory (including the Employment Agreement); any claims based on a severance pay plan; and all claims based on any other federal, state or local constitution, regulation, law (statutory or common), or other legal theory, as well as any and all claims for punitive, compensatory, and/or other damages, back pay, front pay, fringe benefits and attorneys’ fees, costs or expenses.

(b)    Nothing in this Agreement, however, is intended to waive Executive’s entitlement to vested benefits under any other executive compensation or employee benefit plan or arrangement in which Executive participates or to which Executive is a party. Furthermore, the parties specifically agree that this release does not cover, and Executive expressly reserves, indemnification rights existing to the Executive as a current or former director and/or officer of the Employer under the Articles and Bylaws of the Employer and pursuant to applicable law and in accordance with any D&O policy existing for former officers and directors of the Employer. Finally, the above release does not waive claims that Executive could make, if available, for unemployment or workers’ compensation or claims that cannot be released by private agreement.

(c)    Executive understands that this Agreement does not bar the Executive from filing a complaint and/or charge with any appropriate federal, state, or local government agency or cooperating with said agency in its investigation. Executive 

agrees, however, that the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any relief or recovery (monetary or otherwise) in connection with any complaint or charge brought against the Releasees, without regard as to who brought said complaint or charge.

4.    ADVICE OF COUNSEL. Executive acknowledges that the Executive has been and is hereby advised by the Employer to consult with an attorney in regard to this matter. Executive understands that Executive is responsible for the costs of any such legal services incurred in connection with such consultation.

5.    POST-EMPLOYMENT COOPERATION. Executive agrees to fully cooperate with the Employer in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Employer which relate to events or occurrences that transpired or which failed to transpire while Executive was employed by the Employer. Executive also agrees to cooperate fully with the Employer in connection with any internal investigation or review, or any investigation or review by any federal, state or local regulatory authority, relating to events or occurrences that transpired or failed to transpire while Executive was employed by the Employer. Executive’s full cooperation in connection with such matters shall include, but not be limited to, providing information to counsel, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and acting as a witness on behalf of the Employer at a mutually convenient times. 

6.    NO OTHER CLAIMS. Executive represents that Executive has not filed, nor assigned to others the right to file, nor are there currently pending, any complaints, charges or lawsuits against the Releasees with any governmental agency or any court or in any arbitration forum. 

7.    NON-DISPARAGEMENT. Executive agrees that Executive has not (including during the time period while this Agreement was under consideration by Executive) and will not make statements to clients, customers and suppliers of the Employer or to other members of the public that are in any way disparaging or negative towards the Employer, the Employer’s products or services, or the Employer’s representatives or employees.

The Employer will advise the members of its Boards of Directors and all executive officers of the Employer (collectively, the “Persons to be Advised”) that they should not make public statements that are in any way disparaging or negative towards the Executive. The Employer will advise the Persons to be Advised that a non-disparagement agreement is in effect, and will use reasonable efforts to enforce compliance with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing agreement, the parties hereto recognize and acknowledge that the Employer will not be liable for statements between the Employer and its independent auditors or statements necessary to comply with applicable law.

8.    NON-ADMISSION OF LIABILITY OR WRONGFUL CONDUCT. This Agreement shall not be construed as an admission by the Employer of any liability or acts of wrongdoing or discrimination, nor shall it be considered to be evidence of such liability, wrongdoing, or discrimination.

9.    RETURN OF PROPERTY. Executive acknowledges, understands, and agrees that Executive will turn over to _________________ all documents, files, memoranda, records, Employer Information (as defined in the Employment Agreement), credit cards, records, books, manuals, computer equipment, computer software, pagers, cellular phones, facsimile machines, PDAs, keys and electronic keys or access cards into the building and any other equipment or documents, and all other physical or electronic property of similar type that Executive received from the Employer and/or that Executive used in the course of his employment with the Employer and that are the property of the Employer. Executive agrees that Executive will not delete, destroy or erase any data stored on or associated with such property, including but not limited to data stored on computers, servers, phones, or other electronic devices. Executive further agrees to return to _______________ any and all hard copies of any documents which are the subject of a document preservation notice or other legal hold and to notify ______________________ of the location of any electronic documents which are subject to a legal hold. 

10.    CONFIDENTIALITY. The nature and terms of this Agreement are strictly confidential and they have not been and shall not be disclosed by Executive at any time to any person (including the Employer’s employees) except Executive’s lawyer, accountant, or immediate family without the prior written consent of an officer of the Employer, except as necessary in any legal proceedings directly related to the provisions and terms of this Agreement, to prepare and file income tax forms, or pursuant to court order after reasonable notice to the Employer. Executive may disclose that Executive is subject to an agreement not to disclose trade secrets and confidential information where necessary to comply with such confidentiality agreement. Executive agrees that Executive is responsible for informing these persons of the confidential nature of this Agreement and that any breach of this confidentiality provision by any of these persons shall be deemed a breach by Executive. 

11.    GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Connecticut.

12.    SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any part of this Agreement except Paragraphs 3, 5 or 7 are found by a court of law to be unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement will continue to be valid and effective, and the court is authorized to amend relevant provisions of the Agreement to carry out the intent of the parties to the extent legally permissible. If Paragraph 3, 5 or 7 is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, the parties agree to seek a determination by the court as to the rights of the parties, including whether Executive is entitled under those circumstances and the relevant law to retain the benefits paid to Executive under this Agreement.

13.    SOLE AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and the Employment Agreement set forth the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matters covered by this Agreement and the Employment Agreement; provided however, that all continuing obligations of confidentiality, non-competition or non-solicitation under the Employment Agreement shall survive. Any other prior agreements between or directly involving the parties to the Agreement and the Employment Agreement with respect to the subject matters covered by this Agreement and the Employment Agreement are superseded by the terms of this Agreement and the Employment Agreement and thus are rendered null and void. 

14.    NO OTHER PROMISES. Executive affirms that the only consideration for his signing this Agreement is that set forth in Paragraph 2 that no other promise or agreement of any kind has been made to or with Executive by any person or entity to cause Executive to execute this document, and that Executive fully understands the meaning and intent of this Agreement, including but not limited to, its final and binding effect.

15.    NO VIOLATION OF THE LAW. Executive represents and acknowledges that Executive is unaware of any conduct, actions or inactions by the Employer or anyone employed by the Employer which would violate any federal, state or local law, any common law, or any rule promulgated by any administrative body. Executive further acknowledges that Executive has disclosed to ____________________ any relevant facts known to Executive of any conduct which violates any Employer policy or standard.

16.    LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT. Executive understands and acknowledges that this Agreement contains a full and final release of claims against the Employer; and that Executive has agreed to its terms knowingly, voluntarily, and without intimidation, coercion or pressure.

17.    ADVICE OF COUNSEL / CONSIDERATION AND REVOCATION PERIODS. Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement and the termination of Executive’s employment and all actions taken in connection therewith are in compliance with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act and that the releases set forth herein shall be applicable, without limitation, to any claims brought under these Acts. Executive acknowledges that the Executive has been and is hereby advised by the Employer to consult with an attorney in regard to this matter. Executive understands that Executive is responsible for the costs of any such legal services incurred in connection with such consultation. Executive further acknowledges that Executive has been given more than twenty-one (21) days from the time that Executive receives this Agreement to consider whether to sign it. Executive shall have seven (7) days from the date Executive signs this Agreement to revoke the Agreement. To revoke, Executive must ensure that written notice is delivered to ______________________________________________, by the end of the day on the seventh calendar day after Executive signs this Agreement. If Executive does not revoke this Agreement within seven (7) days of signing, this Agreement will become final and binding on the day following such seven (7) day period. 

This Agreement includes a release of all known and unknown claims through the date of this Agreement. Executive should carefully consider all of its provisions before signing it. Executive’s signature below indicates Executive’s understanding and agreement with all of the terms in this Agreement. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement effective as of ______________.

UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

___________________________________________
                            

UNITED BANK

__________________________________________
                        

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Executive

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