Separation Date, as provided below). On the Separation Date, all of Executive’s Equity Awards that were not then vested in accordance with their terms terminated. Executive has no further right in or with respect to any such terminated Equity Awards. Executive previously received payment in full for any and all vested Options that were exercised by Executive. As of the Separation Date, Executive holds vested and unexercised Options as to 2,500 shares of Semtech common stock. Such vested and unexercised Options remain subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable written stock option agreement(s) from the Company setting forth the terms and conditions of such Options and, in accordance with such terms and conditions, such vested and unexercised Options will remain exercisable for only a limited period of time following the Separation Date. To the extent that such vested and unexercised Options are not exercised by Executive in accordance with their terms prior the end of such limited exercise period, they will terminate and Executive will have no further right thereto or in respect thereof.
4. Release of Claims. Executive, on behalf of himself and his descendants, dependents, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and successors, and each of them, hereby fully and forever releases the Company, its divisions, subsidiaries, parents, or affiliated corporations, past and present, and each of them, as well as its and their assignees, successors, directors, officers, stockholders, partners, representatives, attorneys, agents or employees, past or present, or any of them (individually and collectively, “Releasees”), from, and agrees not to sue concerning, or in any manner institute, prosecute or pursue, or cause to be instituted, prosecuted, or pursued, any claim, duty, obligation or cause of action relating to any matters of any kind, whether presently known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, that he or they may possess against any of the Releasees arising from any acts or omissions that have occurred up until and including the date and time that Executive signs this Agreement (collectively, “Claims”), including, without limitation, (a) any and all Claims relating to or arising from Executive’s employment relationship with the Company and the termination of that relationship; (b) any and all Claims for violation of any federal, state or municipal law, constitution, regulation, ordinance or common law, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Fair Labor Standards Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; the federal Family Medical Leave Act; the California Business and Professions Code; the California Family Rights Act; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; and the California Labor Code; and all amendments to each such law; (c) any and all Claims for any wrongful discharge of employment; termination in violation of public policy; discrimination; harassment; retaliation; breach of contract, both express and implied; breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, both express and implied; promissory estoppel; negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; fraud; negligent or intentional misrepresentation; negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage; unfair business practices; defamation; personal injury; invasion of privacy; false imprisonment; and conversion; (d) any and all Claims for wages, benefits, severance, vacation, bonuses, commissions, equity, expense reimbursements, or other compensation or benefits; and (e) any and all Claims for attorneys’ fees, costs and/or penalties; provided, however, that the foregoing release does not apply to any obligation of the Company to Executive pursuant to any of the following: (1) Executive’s rights under this Agreement; (2) any right to indemnification that Executive may have pursuant to the Company’s bylaws or its corporate charter (or any corresponding provision of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company), or under the Indemnification Agreement, with respect to any loss, damages or expenses (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees to the extent otherwise provided) that Executive may in the future incur
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