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Exhibit 10.36    
    

 
 

AFFIRMATION OF GUARANTY    
    

        This AFFIRMATION OF GUARANTY is made as of February 28, 2008 ("Affirmation"), by and among SAFEGUARD
DELAWARE, INC. ("SDI"), SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS (DELAWARE), INC. ("SSI"; collectively with SDI, "Guarantors", each, a "Guarantor") and COMERICA BANK ("Bank"). 

RECITALS  

        Bank and CLARIENT, INC. ("Borrower") are parties to that certain Loan Agreement dated as of February 13, 2003, as amended, including without
limitation by that certain First Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of October 21, 2003, that certain Second Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of January 22, 2004, that certain
Third Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of January 31, 2005, that certain Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of March 11, 2005, that certain Consent and Waiver dated as of
July 13, 2005, that certain Waiver and Fifth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of August 1, 2005, that certain letter agreement dated as of January 26, 2006, that certain Sixth
Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of February 28, 2006, and that certain Seventh Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of January 17, 2007, that certain Waiver and Eighth Amendment to
Loan Agreement dated as of February 28, 2007, that certain Ninth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of March 15, 2007, and that certain Tenth Amendment and Waiver to Loan Agreement
dated as of November 1. 2007 (collectively, the "Original Agreement"). Guarantors executed for the benefit of Bank a Third Amended and Restated Unconditional Guaranty dated as of
January 17, 2007, guarantying amounts owing by Borrower to Bank, as affirmed by that certain Amendment and Affirmation of Guaranty dated as of February 28, 2007, as affirmed by that
Affirmation dated as of March 15, 2007, and as affirmed by that certain Affirmation of Guaranty dated as of November 1, 2007 (collectively, the "Guaranty"). Borrower and Bank propose to
enter into an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement of even date herewith (the "Agreement"), which amends the Original Agreement by, among other things, extending the maturity date. Bank has agreed to
enter into the Agreement provided, among other things, that each Guarantor consents to the Agreement and agrees that the Guaranty will remain effective. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings given in the Agreement. 

AGREEMENT  

        NOW, THEREFORE, each Guarantor agrees as follows: 

        1.    Each Guarantor consents to the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement
and the documents and instruments executed in connection therewith. The Guaranty is and shall remain in full force and effect with respect to Borrower's Obligations (as defined in the Agreement). Each
Guarantor confirms that, as of the date hereof, such Guarantor has no defenses against its obligations under the Guaranty. 

        2.    The Guaranty, as amended hereby, shall be and shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms and
hereby is ratified and confirmed in all respects. All references to "Agreement" in the Guaranty shall refer to the Agreement, as amended. Except as expressly set forth herein, the execution, delivery,
and performance of this Affirmation shall not operate as a waiver of, or as an amendment of, any right, power, or remedy of Bank under the Guaranty, as in effect prior to the date hereof. Each
Guarantor ratifies and reaffirms the continuing effectiveness of all instruments, documents and agreements entered into in connection with the Guaranty. 

        3.    Each Guarantor represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in the Guaranty are true and
correct in all material respects as of the date of this Affirmation other than (i) to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, which representations
and warranties are true and correct as of such date; and (ii) for those changes to the representations and warranties resulting from events, occurrences or circumstances permitted under the
applicable Loan Documents, as amended. This Affirmation may be signed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one instrument. 

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Affirmation of Guaranty as of the first date above written. 

	 	 	SAFEGUARD DELAWARE, INC.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ STEVE GRENFELL

	

 	
 	

Title:	
 	

Vice President

	

 	
 	

SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS (DELAWARE), INC.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ STEVE GRENFELL

	

 	
 	

Title:	
 	

Vice President

	

 	
 	

COMERICA BANK
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ PETER BENDORIS

	

 	
 	

Title:	
 	

Vice President

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Exhibit 10.64    
    

 
 

SEPARATION AGREEMENT
  AND
  WAIVER AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS    

        This
Separation Agreement and Waiver and Release of all Claims ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between Clarient, Inc.
(the "Company"), and Heather Creran ("Executive" or "Employee"), who is currently serving as the Executive Vice-President and Chief
Operating Officer—Laboratory Services, in connection with the termination of employment of the Executive. 

        In
resolution of any and all disputes, known and unknown, between the Company and Executive arising from Executive's employment with the Company, Executive's Employment Agreement with
the Company, Executive's termination from the Company, or otherwise, and in exchange for the consideration to the Executive made under this Agreement, the Company and Executive covenant and agree as
follows: 

        1.    Termination of Employment.    Employment of the Executive with the Company and the
Company's Affiliates will be terminated effective May 1, 2007 (the "Termination Date"). From and after the Termination Date, Executive shall no longer be employed by, or act in any capacity
for, the Company or any of its Affiliates. For purposes of this Agreement, "Affiliate" means Safeguard and Clarient Pathologist, Inc. 

        2.    Severance Payments.    In exchange for the covenants and promises of Executive, and
subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Company agrees as follows: 

        a)    The
Company shall pay to Executive an amount equal to six (6) months of Executive's base salary in effect as of the date of this Agreement, less applicable
federal, state, and local withholding taxes. Such payments shall be made whether or not Executive obtains new employment during the period commencing on the Termination Date and ending on the six
(6) month anniversary thereof (the "Severance Period") and will be made in accordance with the Company's standard payroll procedures; provided, however, that such payments shall cease
immediately if Executive violates any provision set forth in this Agreement. The first payment under this provision shall be made by Company on the date when the seven-day release
revocation period expires, as set forth in Section 8. 

        i)     The
Company will pay interest on payments that are more than ten days past due at the prime rate at the Company's principal bank (or, if none, Citibank N.A.) plus two
percentage points compounded monthly. In addition, the Company will pay all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees and all costs of arbitration or court proceedings)
incurred by Executive to enforce this agreement or any obligation hereunder but only if Executive is the prevailing party in any such proceeding. If the Company is the prevailing party, Executive will
pay all of the Company's reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and all costs of arbitration or court proceedings) incurred in connection with any such proceedings. 

        b)    Executive
shall be entitled to exercise any options which have become exercisable on or before the Termination Date until the earlier of (i) the first anniversary
of the date of termination or (ii) the expiration date of the option. 

        c)     Executive
shall be eligible to elect continued group health coverage for herself and her eligible dependents in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA"). If Executive chooses such continuation health insurance coverage, the Executive will only pay the amount paid by Executive during her 

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employment
and the Company will subsidize the remaining costs which are normally the responsibility of the former employee for six months or until the Executive obtains insurance through another
employer, whichever occurs sooner. Thereafter, Executive shall be solely responsible for paying the premiums for COBRA continuation coverage. If Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA because the
Company does not pay the premiums for its existing or group insurance policy or the Company ceases to have a group healthcare plan, the Company will pay Executive, for any portion of the period
referred to above during which Executive's COBRA eligibility ceases for such reasons, the amount of the premium it would have had to pay for Executive's coverage under the then existing, or if none,
the most recently existing, healthcare insurance policy. Executive should consult with the Company's Manager of Human Resources concerning the process for assuming ownership of and continued premium
payments for any life insurance policy. 

        d)    Executive
shall be paid a "pro rata portion" of her "bonus for the year of termination" (as those terms are hereinafter defined) within fifteen (15) days of the
approval of the 2007 Managers Incentive Program (MIP) payout by the Employer's Board of Directors. "Pro rata portion" means the number of
days in the calendar year of termination up to and including the Termination Date divided by the total number of days in that full calendar year. The "bonus for the year of termination" means the
amount the Executive would have been likely to earn if she had been employed for the full year, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company or a committee thereof. 

        e)    It
is expressly understood by Executive that receipt of all compensation and benefits described above in (a) through (d) of this Section 2 are
contingent upon (i) the release of all claims as set forth below in Sections 5 and 6; and (ii) Executive not engaging in Solicitation for a period of one year from the Termination
Date as set forth below in Section 4. It is further understood by the Executive that the conditions to receiving severance benefits will not prevent her from obtaining employment or otherwise
earning a living at the same general economic benefit as reasonably required by her without losing the severance benefits. The Executive also acknowledges that the provisions contained in this
Agreement are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company and that the Company would not have entered into this Agreement in the absence of such provisions.
Executive will not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this letter by seeking other employment or otherwise. 

        3.    Other Payments.    

        a)    Executive
shall be paid all accrued and unpaid salary to the Termination Date and accrued but unused vacation earned through the Termination Date, less applicable
federal, state, and local withholding taxes. Executive shall also be reimbursed for all properly reimbursable expenses incurred by her through the Termination Date. 

        4.    Non-Solicitation.    Executive shall not alone or in concert with others
(A) solicit, entice, or induce any Customer (as defined below) to become a client, customer, OEM, distributor, or reseller of any other person or, firm or corporation with respect to, or
provide, products or services which are competitive with products or services then sold or under development by the Company or to cease doing business with the company or authorize or knowingly
approve the taking of such actions by any other person, or (B) solicit, entice, or induce directly or indirectly, or hire any person who presently is or at any time during the term of this
Agreement is an employee of the Company to become employed by any other person, firm or corporation or to leave his or her employment with the Company or authorize or approve any such action by any
other person or entity for a period of one year commencing from the Termination Date. Providing a reference for an employee of the Company will not, however, constitute Solicitation if the employee
has decided to leave the employ of the Company, 

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is
seeking other employment and requests the reference. Nothing in this Section 4 will at any time prohibit Executive from hiring a former employee of the Company whose employment with the
Company was terminated through no act of Executive, and who was not solicited directly or indirectly by Executive while the employee was employed by the Company. 

        (i)    "Customer"
means any person or entity that within the two (2) years prior to the Termination Date was a client, customer, OEM, distributor, or reseller of the
Company or a bona fide prospect to become any of the foregoing. 

        5.    Release of All Claims.    In consideration of Paragraph 2 of this Agreement, and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Employee, on behalf of Employee and her heirs, hereby irrevocably, unconditionally and
completely releases, discharges and holds harmless the Company and its Affiliates of and from any and all causes of actions, suits, debts, claims, and demands whatsoever in law or in equity, which she
ever had, now has, or hereafter may have or which her heirs, executors or administrators may have, by reason of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of her employment with the
Company and/or the Company's Affiliates to the date of this Agreement, and particularly, but not without limitation, any claims arising from or relating in any way to her employment or the separation
of her employment relationship with the Company, including, but not limited to: 

	•
	Breach
of express or implied contract, including any contract of employment, and any employment-related torts or personal injuries (whether physical or mental), including
wrongful termination or discharge, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, defamation, interference with contractual relations, invasion of the right to privacy, misrepresentation,
negligence, conspiracy or otherwise;

	•
	Any
federal or state law, including without limitation Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 USC Section 2000e (and following
sections)], or any other federal, state or local law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry or disability, or any other
protected group status;

	•
	The
Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act [29 USC Section 621 (and following sections)], which
prohibit discrimination against employees age 40 and above;

	•
	The
Family and Medical Leave Act [29 USC Section 2601 (and following sections)];

	•
	The
Employee Retirement Income Security Act [29 USC Section 1001 (and following sections)];

	•
	The
Reconstruction Era Civil Rights Act [42 USC Section 1981 (and following sections)];

	•
	The
Americans with Disabilities Act [29 USC Section 12101 (and following sections)];

	•
	The
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act [29 USC Section 2100 (and following sections)];

	•
	Any
other Claim(s) in any way related to or arising out of Employee's employment with the Company or the termination of that employment. 

        Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the release set forth in this Paragraph 5 (the "Release") expressly excludes any Claim(s) attributable to or
arising from this Agreement, and it shall not waive any Claim(s) that may arise out of future events beyond the effective date of this Agreement, including those that may arise under COBRA or those
subject to any pension or welfare benefit plan maintained by the Company, if any. 

        6.    Full and Complete Release.    Employee acknowledges that the Release extends to all
causes of action, suits, debts, claims and demands referred to in Section 5, known or unknown, suspected or 

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unsuspected.
By signing this Agreement, Employee expressly waives all rights under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which reads in full as follows: 

"A
General Release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have
materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor." 

        7.    Review Period.    Employee acknowledges and understands that Employee has been given
twenty-one (21) days from the Termination Date to consider and review the terms of this Agreement prior to signing it, and releasing Employee's claims. Employee understands that
Employee
may execute this Agreement in Employee's sole and absolute discretion, prior to the expiration of said twenty-one (21) day period; however, Employee may not sign this Agreement
prior to the Termination Date. 

        8.    Right of Revocation.    Employee acknowledges and understands that Employee may revoke
this Agreement for a period of up to seven (7) days after Employee executes it (not counting the day it is signed). To revoke this Agreement, Employee must give written notice to the Company
stating that Employee wishes to revoke this Agreement by providing notice by hand-delivery, mail or facsimile to: 

Ron Andrews

President and CEO

Clarient, Inc.

31 Columbia

Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

        If
Employee mails a notice of revocation to the Company, it must be postmarked no later than seven (7) days following the date on which Employee signed this Agreement (not
counting the day it was signed) or the revocation will not be effective. 

        9.    Covenant Not to Sue.    Employee agrees and covenants not to sue or to bring, or assign
to any third person, any claims or charges against the Company or any Company Affiliate with respect to any known matter arising before the date of this Release or covered by the Release and not to
assert against the Company or any Company Affiliate in any action, grievance, suit, litigation or proceeding on any known matter before the date of this Release or covered by the release. Employee
agrees that in the event of a breach of any covenant of this Release by Employee, the Company or any Company Affiliate damaged as a result of such breach shall be entitled to recover attorneys' fees
and costs in an action relating to such breach, in addition to compensatory damages. 

        10.    Confidentiality.    

        a)    Except
to the extent required by law, including SEC disclosure requirements, the Employee agrees that the terms of this Agreement will be kept confidential by Employee,
except that Employee may advise her family and confidential advisors. 

        b)    Employee
will not for a period of two years commencing from the Termination Date knowingly reveal to any person or entity any of the trade secrets or confidential
information of the Company or that of the Company Affiliates or of any third party which the Company is under an obligation to keep confidential (including, but not limited to, trade secrets or
confidential information respecting inventions, products, designs, methods, know-how, techniques, systems, processes, software programs, works of authorship, customer lists, projects,
plans, and proposals), and Employee shall keep secret all confidential matter relating to the Company or the Company Affiliates and shall not use or attempt to use any such confidential information in
any manner which injures or causes loss or may reasonably be calculated to injure or cause loss whether directly or indirectly to the Company or the Company Affiliates. These restrictions contained in
this sub-paragraph (b) shall not apply to: (i) information that at the time of disclosure is in the public domain through no fault of Employee; (ii) information
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of
the Company that was disclosed without a breach of any confidentiality obligation; (iii) information approved for release by written authorization of the Company or the Company Affiliates;
or (iv) information that may be required by law or an order of the court, agency or proceeding to be disclosed; provided, Employee shall provide the Company notice of any such required
disclosure once Employee has knowledge of it and will help the Company at the Company's expense to the extent reasonable to obtain an appropriate protective order. 

        c)     Employee
represent that, except as necessary and appropriate to perform her employment duties, Employee has not taken, used or knowingly permitted to be used by any third
party any notes, memorandum, reports, lists, records, drawings, sketches, specification, software programs, data, documentation, or other materials of any nature relating to any matter within the
scope of the business of the Company, the Company Affiliates, or their partner companies or concerning any of the Company's dealings. Employee shall not, after the Termination Date, use or knowingly
permit to be used by any third party any such notes, memoranda, reports, lists, records, drawings, sketches, specification, software program, data, documentation, or other materials of any nature
relating to any matter within the scope of the business of the Company, the Company Affiliates, or their partner companies or concerning any of the Company's dealings, it being agreed that all of the
foregoing shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company, the Company Affiliates or client of the Company as the case may be, and that Employee has delivered all of the foregoing,
and all copies thereof, except for a laptop computer and Employee's personal contacts list, to the Company at its main office. 

        11.    Non-Disparagement.    In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
contained in this Agreement, the Executive and the Company hereby expressly agree that they will not make statements to or initiate or participate in discussions with any other person that would
defame or disparage the other, or make to, or solicit for, the media or others, any comments, statements (whether written or oral), and the like that may be considered to be derogatory or detrimental
to the good name or business reputation of either party. It is understood and agreed that the Company's obligation under this paragraph extends only to the conduct of the Company's employees who as of
the date of this Agreement hold titles that are at or above the level of Director, as that term is used within the Company. The only exception to the foregoing shall be in those circumstances in which
Employee or the Company is obligated to provide information in response to an investigation by a duly authorized governmental entity or in connection with legal proceedings. 

        12.    No Admission.    This Agreement does not constitute an admission by the Company or by
any Affiliate, and the Company and each Affiliate specifically deny, that the Company or any Affiliate has violated any contract, law, or regulation or that it has discriminated against Employee or
otherwise infringed on Employee's rights or privileges or done any other wrongful act. 

        13.    General.    This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties on
the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all negotiations, representations, prior discussions, and preliminary agreements between the parties with respect to such subject matter, including
the Executive's Employment Agreement with the Company dated December 5, 2003. No promise, representation, warranty, or covenant not included in this Agreement has been or is relied upon by
either party. Notwithstanding any statute or case law to the contrary, this Agreement may not be modified except by a written instrument signed by each of the parties, whether or not such modification
is supported by separate consideration. This Agreement shall be binding upon and be for the benefit of the Company, its Affiliates, and their successors and assigns, and Employee and her personal
representatives, executors and heirs. If Executive dies while any amount payable under this Agreement remains unpaid, all such amounts will be paid to the parties legally entitled thereto. Employee
warrants that Employee has not assigned any Claim(s) released by this Agreement, or any interest therein, to any third party. Any waiver by any party hereto of any breach of any kind or character
whatsoever by any other party, whether such waiver be direct or implied, shall not be construed as a continuing waiver 

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of,
or consent to, any subsequent breach of this Agreement on the part of the other party. In addition, no course of dealing between the parties, or any delay in exercising any rights or remedies
hereunder or otherwise, shall operate as a waiver of any of the rights or remedies of the parties. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any part of this Agreement is found to be
unenforceable, the other provisions shall remain fully valid and enforceable. It is the intention and agreement of the parties that all of the terms and conditions hereof be enforced to the fullest
extent permitted by law. 

        14.    Indemnity.    

        a)    The
Release in this Agreement shall not release the Company or any of its insurance carriers from any obligation it or they might otherwise have to defend and/or
indemnify Employee and hold her harmless from any claims made against her arising out of her activities as director or officer of the Company, to the same extent as the Company or its insurance
carriers are or may be obligated to defend and/or indemnity and hold harmless any other director or officer and the Company affirms its obligation to provide indemnification to Employee as a director,
officer, former director, or former officer of the Company, as set forth in the Company's bylaws and charter documents in effect on the date of this Agreement. 

        b)    Employee
agrees that Employee will personally provide reasonable assistance and cooperation to the Company, at the Company's expense, in activities related to the
prosecution or defense of any pending or future lawsuits or claims involving the Company. 

        15.    Knowing and Voluntary Execution.    Employee acknowledges that Employee has read this
Agreement carefully and fully understands the meaning of the terms of this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that Employee has signed this Agreement voluntarily and of Employee's own free will and that
Employee is knowingly and voluntarily releasing and waiving all claim(s) that Employee has or may have against the Company or any Affiliate. 

        16.    Consultation with Attorney.    The Company advises Employee to
consult with an attorney of Employee's choosing prior to signing this Agreement. Except as set forth in Paragraph 2(a) (i) of this Agreement, Employee will be
solely responsible for any attorneys' fees incurred by Employee in connection with this Agreement. 

        17.    Employee Representations.    Employee represents and warrants that: (a) Employee
is over the age of majority and of sound mind and has the exclusive power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement; (b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Employee, after Employee having been advised in writing to seek legal counsel and having the opportunity to consult with legal counsel, and it constitutes Employee's legal, valid, and binding
obligation in accordance with its terms; (c) Employee is the exclusive owner of all rights and claims Employee may have or assert against Employer and no person or entity is now, or shall be,
subrogated to any claims or rights that Employee has or may have against the Company; and (d) except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, no promises, representations or inducements have
been made by the Company to Employee to cause Employee to sign this Agreement. 

        18.    Miscellaneous.    All matters pertaining to the validity, construction, interpretation,
and effect of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. If for any reason this Agreement is not executed or otherwise consummated, this Agreement shall not constitute
any evidence in any proceeding or be used in discovery in any way. 

        I
HAVE BEEN AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER THIS DOCUMENT FOR AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS. 

        I
UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE SEVEN (7) DAYS FROM THE DATE GIVEN BELOW TO REVOKE THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER. 

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        I
HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS DOCUMENT. I HAVE SIGNED THIS DOCUMENT FREELY AND OF MY OWN ACCORD AFTER HAVING BEEN GIVEN AMPLE OPPORTUNITY AND HAVING BEEN ADVISED TO SECURE THE ADVICE
AND COUNSEL OF AN ATTORNEY OF MY CHOOSING. 

        Executed
this 25th day of May, 2007. 

	 	 	EXECUTIVE
	 	 	 
	 	 	/s/ HEATHER CRERAN
 Heather Creran
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	CLARIENT, INC.
	 	 	 
	 	 	/s/ RON ANDREWS
 Ron Andrews, President

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