Common use of Global Release Clause in Contracts

Global Release. I, , on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, successors and assigns, irrevocably and unconditionally release, waive, and forever discharge the Company and all of its parents, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies, and their present and former agents, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, stockholders, plan fiduciaries, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, attorney fees, and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which I have, had, or may have against Releasees relating to or arising out of my employment or separation from employment with the Company, up to and including the date of execution of this Release. This Release includes, without limitation, law or equity claims, contract (express or implied) or tort claims, claims arising under any federal, state, or local laws of any jurisdiction that prohibit age, sex, race, national origin, color, disability, religion, veteran, military status, sexual orientation, or any other form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation (including, without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. Section 1981, the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, or any other federal, state, or local laws of any jurisdiction), claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or any other statutory or common law claims related to my employment with the Company, the continuation of my employment with the Company, or the termination of my employment with the Company.

Global Release. IIn consideration for the Severance Payment, Executive, on behalf of myselfherself, my her heirs, executors, successors and assigns, irrevocably and unconditionally releasereleases, waivewaives, and forever discharge discharges the Company and all of its parents, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies, and their present and former agents, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, stockholders, plan fiduciaries, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”), Spectra Group Released Parties from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, attorney fees, attorneys’ fees, and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which I haveExecutive has, had, or may ever have against Releasees relating any of the Spectra Group Released Parties including, without limitation, the agreements she executed with any of the Spectra Group Released Parties as referenced in Clauses (a)-(q) of the Recital Paragraphs of the Transitional Agreement and any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, fees, attorneys’ fees (except as provided in Sub-Paragraph 13(f) of the Transitional Agreement), and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent related to or arising out of my Executive’s employment or separation from employment with employment, termination, or service in any position or capacity for the Company, Spectra Group from the beginning of time and up to and including the date of execution of this ReleaseAgreement. This Release Agreement includes, without limitation, claims at law or equity claims, or sounding in contract (express or implied) or tort claimstort, claims arising under any federal, state, or local laws of any jurisdiction that prohibit age, sex, race, national origin, color, disability, religion, veteran, military status, sexual orientation, or any other form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation (including, without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. Section § 1981, the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (or any other employment-related banking statute or regulation), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, any federal, state, local or municipal whistleblower protection or anti-retaliation statute or ordinance, or any other federal, state, local, or local municipal laws of any jurisdiction), claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or any other statutory or common law claims related to my Executive’s employment with or separation from employment, termination, or service in any position or capacity for the Company, the continuation of my employment with the CompanySpectra Group, or the termination of my employment agreements she executed with the CompanySpectra Group as referenced in Clauses (a)-(q) of the Recitals section of the Transitional Agreement. 3 Spectra Energy Corp, Spectra Energy Transmission, LLC, and Spectra Energy Partners, LP and each of their respective subsidiary entities and other direct or indirect affiliates are referred to in this Release as the “Spectra Group.”

Global Release. IIn consideration of the mutual promises contained in the Agreement, including the Company’s promises to pay Employee consideration under Section 10 or Section 11 of the Agreement, which are in addition to anything of value to which Employee is already entitled, Employee, on behalf of myselfhimself, my his heirs, executors, successors and assigns, irrevocably and unconditionally releasereleases, waivewaives, and forever discharge discharges the Company and all of its parents, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, joint venture partners, partners, and related companies, and their present and former agents, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, stockholders, plan fiduciaries, successors and assigns (collectively, the “ReleaseesReleased Parties”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, attorney fees, and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which I haveEmployee has, had, or may have against Releasees the Released Parties relating to or arising out of my employment his employment, or separation any terms of the Agreement, from employment with the Company, Effective Date and up to and including the date of execution of this Release. This Release includes, without limitation, claims at law or equity claims, or sounding in contract (express or implied) or tort claimstort, claims arising under any federal, state, or local laws of any jurisdiction that prohibit age, sex, race, national origin, color, creed, disability, religion, veteranmilitary status, military family status, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence, stalking and sex offense victim status, arrest and conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristic, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, or any other form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation (including, without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and/or 1871, 42 U.S.C. Section 1981, the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act anti-retaliation provisions, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, the Texas Commission on ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Pay Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the New York Civil Rights Law, the New York City Human Rights ActLaw, any federal, state, local or municipal whistleblower protection or anti-retaliation statute or ordinance, or any other federal, state, local, or local municipal laws of any jurisdiction), claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security ActAct (except any employee benefits or employee participation rights as contained in the Agreement), or any other statutory or common law claims related to my or arising out of his employment with or any terms of the Agreement, from the Effective Date and up to and including the date of this Release’s execution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Release shall affect or impair: (i) any rights Employee may have to indemnification, including without limitation indemnification for attorneys’ fees, costs and/or expenses, pursuant to applicable statute, certificates of incorporation and by-laws of the Company or any of its affiliates; (ii) any of Employee’s rights arising under the Agreement; or (iii) any rights that Employee has as a former employee under the Company, the continuation of my employment with the Company, or the termination of my employment with the Company’s employee benefit plans (other than any severance plan).

Global Release. IIn consideration of the mutual promises contained in the Agreement, including the Company’s promises to pay Employee consideration under Section 10 or Section 11 of the Agreement, which are in addition to anything of value to which Employee is already entitled, Employee, on behalf of myselfherself, my her heirs, executors, successors and assigns, irrevocably and unconditionally releasereleases, waivewaives, and forever discharge discharges the Company and all of its parents, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, joint venture partners, partners, and related companies, and their present and former agents, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, stockholders, plan fiduciaries, successors and assigns (collectively, the “ReleaseesReleased Parties”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, attorney fees, and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which I haveEmployee has, had, or may have against Releasees the Released Parties relating to or arising out of my employment her employment, or separation any terms of the Agreement, from employment with the Company, Effective Date and up to and including the date of execution of this Release. This Release includes, without limitation, claims at law or equity claims, or sounding in contract (express or implied) or tort claimstort, claims arising under any federal, state, or local laws of any jurisdiction that prohibit age, sex, race, national origin, color, creed, disability, religion, veteranmilitary status, military family status, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence, stalking and sex offense victim status, arrest and conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristic, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, or any other form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation (including, without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and/or 1871, 42 U.S.C. Section 1981, the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act anti-retaliation provisions, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, the Texas Commission on ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Pay Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the New York Civil Rights Law, the New York City Human Rights ActLaw, any federal, state, local or municipal whistleblower protection or anti-retaliation statute or ordinance, or any other federal, state, local, or local municipal laws of any jurisdiction), claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security ActAct (except any employee benefits or employee participation rights as contained in the Agreement), or any other statutory or common law claims related to my or arising out of her employment with or any terms of the Agreement, from the Effective Date and up to and including the date of this Release’s execution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Release shall affect or impair: (i) any rights Employee may have to indemnification, including without limitation indemnification for attorneys’ fees, costs and/or expenses, pursuant to applicable statute, certificates of incorporation and by-laws of the Company or any of its affiliates; (ii) any of Employee’s rights arising under the Agreement; or (iii) any rights that Employee has as a former employee under the Company, the continuation of my employment with the Company, or the termination of my employment with the Company’s employee benefit plans (other than any severance plan).

Global Release. IIn consideration of the mutual promises contained in the Agreement, including the Company’s promises to pay Employee consideration under Section 8 or Section 9 of the Agreement, which are in addition to anything of value to which Employee is already entitled, Employee, on behalf of myselfhimself, my his heirs, executors, successors and assigns, irrevocably and unconditionally releasereleases, waivewaives, and forever discharge discharges the Company and all of its parents, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, joint venture partners, partners, and related companies, and their present and former agents, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, stockholders, plan fiduciaries, successors and assigns (collectively, the “ReleaseesReleased Parties”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, attorney fees, and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which I haveEmployee has, had, or may have against Releasees the Released Parties relating to or arising out of my employment his employment, or separation any terms of the Agreement, from employment with the Company, Effective Date and up to and including the date of execution of this Release. This Release includes, without limitation, claims at law or equity claims, or sounding in contract (express or implied) or tort claimstort, claims arising under any federal, state, or local laws of any jurisdiction that prohibit age, sex, race, national origin, color, creed, disability, religion, veteranmilitary status, military family status, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence, stalking and sex offense victim status, arrest and conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristic, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, or any other form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation (including, without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and/or 1871, 42 U.S.C. Section 1981, the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act anti-retaliation provisions, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, the Texas Commission on ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Pay Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the New York Civil Rights Law, the New York City Human Rights ActLaw, any federal, state, local or municipal whistleblower protection or anti-retaliation statute or ordinance, or any other federal, state, local, or local municipal laws of any jurisdiction), claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security ActAct (except any employee benefits or employee participation rights as contained in the Agreement), or any other statutory or common law claims related to my or arising out of his employment with or any terms of the Agreement, from the Effective Date and up to and including the date of this Release’s execution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Release shall affect or impair: (i) any rights Employee may have to indemnification, including without limitation indemnification for attorneys’ fees, costs and/or expenses, pursuant to applicable statute, certificates of incorporation and by-laws of the Company or any of its affiliates; (ii) any of Employee’s rights arising under the Agreement; or (iii) any rights that Employee has as a former employee under the Company, the continuation of my employment with the Company, or the termination of my employment with the Company’s employee benefit plans (other than any severance plan).

Global Release. IIn consideration of the mutual promises contained in the Agreement, including the Company’s promises to pay Executive consideration under Section 9, which are in addition to anything of value to which Executive is already entitled, Executive, on behalf of myselfhimself, my his heirs, executors, successors and assigns, irrevocably and unconditionally releasereleases, waivewaives, and forever discharge discharges the Company and all of its parents, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, joint venture partners, partners, and related companies, and their present and former agents, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, stockholders, plan fiduciaries, successors and assigns (collectively, the “ReleaseesReleased Parties”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, attorney fees, and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which I haveExecutive has, had, or may have against Releasees the Released Parties relating to or arising out of my his employment during the Employment Period, or separation any terms of the Agreement in effect during the Employment Period, from employment with the Company, Effective Date and up to and including the date of execution of this Release. This Release includes, without limitation, claims at law or equity claims, or sounding in contract (express or implied) or tort claimstort, claims arising under any federal, state, or local laws of any jurisdiction that prohibit age, sex, race, national origin, color, creed, disability, religion, veteranmilitary status, military family status, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence, stalking and sex offense victim status, arrest and conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristic, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, or any other form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation (including, without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and/or 1871, 42 U.S.C. Section 1981, the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, the Texas Commission on ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Pay Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the New York City Human Rights ActLaw, any federal, state, local or municipal whistleblower protection or anti-retaliation statute or ordinance, or any other federal, state, local, or local municipal laws of any jurisdiction), claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security ActAct (except any employee benefits or employee participation rights as contained in the Agreement), or any other statutory or common law claims related to my or arising out of his employment with during the Employment Period or any terms of the Agreement in effect during the Employment Period, from the Effective Date and up to and including the date of this Release’s execution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Release shall affect or impair: (i) any rights Executive may have to indemnification, including without limitation indemnification for attorneys’ fees, costs and/or expenses, pursuant to applicable statute, certificates of incorporation and by-laws of the Company or any of its affiliates; (ii) any of Executive’s rights arising under the Agreement; or (iii) any rights that Executive has as a former employee under the Company, the continuation of my employment with the Company, or the termination of my employment with the Company’s employee benefit plans (other than any severance plan).