EXHIBIT C
GENERAL RELEASE LANGUAGE
The Executive agrees, for and in consideration of the terms set out in the letter to which this release is attached, and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which I hereby acknowledge) agrees for herself , her spouse, heirs, executor or administrator, assigns, insurers, attorneys, and other persons or entities acting or purporting to act on her behalf (the “Executive’s Parties”), to irrevocably and unconditionally release, acquit, and forever discharge the Company, its affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, shareholders, partners, agents, representatives, predecessors, successors, assigns, insurers, attorneys, benefit plans sponsored by the Company, and said plans’ fiduciaries, agents and trustees (the “Company’s Parties”), from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, obligations, liabilities, debts, demands, contentions, damages, judgments, levies, and executions of any kind, whether in law or in equity, known or unknown, which the Executive’s Parties have, have had, or may in the future claim to have against the Company’s Parties by reason of, arising out of, related to, or resulting from the Executive’s employment with the Company or the termination of that employment. This release specifically includes without limitation any claims arising in tort or contract, any claim based on wrongful discharge, any claim based on breach of contract, any claim arising under federal, state or local law prohibiting race, sex, age, religion, national origin, handicap, disability, or other forms of discrimination, any claim arising under federal, state, or local law concerning employment practices, and any claim relating to compensation or benefits. It is understood and agreed that the waiver of benefits and claims contained in this section does not include a waiver of the right to payment of any vested, non-forfeitable benefits to which the Executive or a beneficiary of the Executive may be entitled under the terms and provisions of any employee benefit plan of the company which have accrued as of the Date of Termination, and does not include a waiver of the right to benefits and payment of consideration to which the Executive may be entitled under this Agreement or any of the agreements contemplated by this Agreement (including the indemnification agreement and the stock option agreement). The Executive acknowledges that she is entitled to only the severance benefits and compensation set forth in this Agreement, and that all other claims for any other benefits or compensation are hereby waived, except those expressly stated in the preceding sentence.
The Executive hereby acknowledges her understanding that under this Agreement she is releasing any known or unknown claims she may have.
The Executive expressly waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits under that section and any law of any jurisdiction of similar effect with respect to her release of claims.
The Executive expressly acknowledged that she has had the opportunity to obtain independent legal advice with respect to the contents, terms and effect of the agreement between myself and the Company including this release and that she fully understands its content. The consideration described aforesaid is accepted voluntarily for the purpose of making a full, final and irrevocable settlement of all claims described above and The Executive signs this release on her own free will.