8. Releases. The following releases, which are provided in consideration for the promises and undertakings contemplated in this Agreement (including the payment of the Buyout Amount and the releases received herein), shall become effective as of the Closing:
(a) Release of Honeywell: The NARCO Asbestos Trust, the NARCO Asbestos TAC, each Trustee of the NARCO Asbestos Trust, each member of the NARCO Asbestos TAC, and the FCR, in each case solely in their official capacities relating to the NARCO Asbestos Trust, and on behalf of each of their respective current, former or future entities, subsidiaries, parent companies, divisions, organizations, members, firms, equity holders, shareholders, interest holders, directors, officers, managers, employees, trustees, estates, fiduciaries, partners, partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, corporations, affiliates, attorneys, accountants, auditors, agents, advisors, consultants, investment bankers, insurers, experts, underwriters, brokers, dealers, lenders, commercial bankers, claim processors, other representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns, or affiliates, direct and indirect, or persons under common control with any of the foregoing, and all persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with them (but for the avoidance of doubt, not on behalf of any holders of NARCO Asbestos Trust Claims, whose treatment remains consistent with the Confirmation Order and Channeling Injunction) (collectively, the “Non-Honeywell Releasors”), hereby release, acquit, and forever discharge Honeywell, and each case in its official capacity relating to the NARCO Asbestos Trust, and each of its respective current, former or future entities, subsidiaries, parent companies, divisions, organizations, members, firms, equity holders, shareholders, interest holders, directors, officers, managers, employees, trustees, estates, fiduciaries, partners, partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, corporations, affiliates, attorneys, accountants, auditors, agents, advisors, consultants, investment bankers, insurers, experts, underwriters, brokers, dealers, lenders, commercial bankers, claim processors, other representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns, or affiliates, direct and indirect, or persons under common control with any of the foregoing, and all persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with Honeywell, including without limitation, Honeywell’s past or present representatives on the HWI Board (collectively, the “Honeywell Released Parties”), from any and all known and unknown charges, complaints, claims, grievances, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts, penalties, fees, counterclaims, sums of money, accounts, contracts, contribution, indemnification, damages, assessments, judgments, executions, and punitive damages, of any nature whatsoever, at law, in equity or otherwise, which the Non-Honeywell Releasors, or any of them, now or hereafter can, shall, or may have in the future against the Honeywell Released Parties, or any of them, whether known or unknown, whether or not apparent yet or yet to be discovered, or which may hereafter develop, in any way relating to or arising out of the NARCO Asbestos Trust, the administration of the NARCO Asbestos Trust, any Trust Agreement that was operative prior to the Closing including without limitation the Existing Trust Agreement, any TDP that was operative prior to the Closing including without limitation the Existing TDP, the Honeywell Obligations, the Plan, the Cooperation Agreement, HWI (and its predecessors), any actual or attempted HWI Sale, the participation of Honeywell’s current, former or future representatives on the HWI Board, any obligations under any agreements (other than this Agreement) or judicial decrees or orders (other than any court orders related to this Agreement) imposing any obligations on Honeywell related to the NARCO Asbestos Trust, all from the beginning of time through the Closing; provided, however, that nothing herein (i) modifies, dissolves, terminates, or affects in any manner the NARCO Channeling Injunction, or (ii) releases or affects any obligations of the Honeywell Released Parties contained in this Agreement or in the Confidentiality Agreement that Honeywell, the NARCO Asbestos Trust, and McDermott Will
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