<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000313143-16-000159.txt : 20161117
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161117160148
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313143-16-000159
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161115
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161117

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAEMONETICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313143
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				042882273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0328

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14041
		FILM NUMBER:		162004960

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 WOOD RD
		CITY:			BRAINTREE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02184
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7818487100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 WOOD ROAD
		CITY:			BRAINTREE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02184
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<DESCRIPTION>8-K FUSCO SEPARATION AGREEMENT
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Departure of Named Executive Officer</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">In connection with his departure,  David Fusco, former Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources, of Haemonetics Corporation (&#8220;Haemonetics&#8221;) has entered into a separation agreement, dated as of November 15, 2016 (the &#8220;Separation Agreement&#8221;), which superseded the prior executive severance agreement, employment agreement and change-in-control agreement with Mr. Fusco.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Fusco affirmed the obligations pursuant to the existing Proprietary Information and Non-Competition Agreement previously executed by Mr. Fusco pursuant to which there is a one-year post-employment noncompetition and nonsolicitation obligation, and the Separation Agreement also separately provides for a one-year post-employment noncompetition and nonsolicitation obligation.  In addition, Mr. Fusco agreed to be bound to customary confidentiality, nondisparagement and release of claims provisions.  In turn, Haemonetics agreed, subject to Mr. Fusco&#8217;s continued compliance with and nonrevocation of the Separation Agreement, to pay Mr. Fusco $185,850, equal to six months of his current annual base salary, in equal installments on Haemonetics&#8217; regular payroll schedule, and to pay the company&#8217;s portion of the cost of the premium for medical and dental coverage under the company&#8217;s benefit plans during the six months ending April 30, 2017.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The foregoing summary of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Separation Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:91.40625%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:22%;"></td><td style="width:22%;"></td><td style="width:22%;"></td><td style="width:22%;"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01.  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<div><a name="s46a0cc8c29d84b74972afb1932e88beb"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:3px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">EXHIBIT 10.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:11px;text-align:left;padding-left:134px;text-indent:336px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:11px;text-align:left;padding-left:134px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:102px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Haemonetics Corporation (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Company</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;) and David Fusco, and his heirs, executors,</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">administrators,  personal  representatives,  agents,  successors,  and  assigns  (collectively  referred  to throughout this Agreement as &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Executive</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;), agree that:</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:102px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:42px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">1.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Last  Day  of  Employment</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Executive's  last  day  of  employment  with  the</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Company was November 8, 2016 (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Separation Date</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;).  Executive acknowledges that the Company has</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">paid or will pay Executive all accrued wages through that date, including any accrued unused vacation, and has refunded or will refund any accumulated contributions to the Company&#8217;s Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the current offering period, where applicable and appropriate as of the Separation Date, whether or not Executive signs this Agreement. Except as set forth herein or as otherwise required by law, Executive&#8217;s participation in the Company&#8217;s 401(k) plan and other employee benefits programs will cease as of the Separation Date.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">2.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Consideration.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">If Executive signs this Agreement no later than December 1,</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">2016 and does not revoke it, the Company agrees to:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:102px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:41px;">a.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">pay Executive as severance pay $185,850, an amount equal to six (6) months of Executive&#8217;s annual base compensation (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Severance Pay</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;), subject to the terms</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:0px;text-align:justify;padding-left:102px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">and conditions hereof, including but not limited to Section 14. The Company will withhold from this Severance Pay taxes and other authorized deductions, including advances or other amounts due to the Company from Executive. The Company will pay the Severance Pay over a six (6) month period in approximately equal bi-weekly installments  in  accordance  with  the  Company&#8217;s  regular  payroll  practices.    The  first installment shall be made as </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:0px;text-align:justify;padding-left:102px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">part of the Company&#8217;s next regular payroll cycle that is eight (8) days after the Company has received from Executive a copy of this Agreement signed by Executive, provided Executive has not revoked this Agreement within the time allowed to revoke set forth below;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:102px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:41px;">b.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">if Executive elects continuing group health plan coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended (&#8220;COBRA&#8221;), continue its present level of contribution to the payment of Executive&#8217;s medical and dental insurance premiums (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Benefits Continuation</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;) through the earlier of (1) April 30, 2017, (2) Executive&#8217;s acceptance of employment with another individual or entity, or (3) Executive&#8217;s becoming eligible for medical benefits under any plan covering a member of his immediate family. Executive agrees that in the event that either (2) or (3) occurs prior to April 30, 2017, he will immediately so notify the Company; and</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:102px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:41px;">c.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">not contest any application for unemployment compensation benefits that the Executive may make, provided that nothing in this Section 2c. shall be construed to constrain the Company from responding truthfully to any court or government agency inquiries.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">3.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">No Consideration Absent Execution of this Agreement.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Executive understands</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">and agrees that Executive would not receive the compensation and benefits set forth in Section 2 herein (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Severance Benefits</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;), except for Executive&#8217;s execution of this Agreement and the fulfillment of</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">the promises contained herein.  Executive acknowledges that the Severance Benefits are valid and adequate consideration for the Executive&#8217;s commitments in this Agreement.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Equity Treatment</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Exhibit A</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">to this Agreement sets forth all stock options with</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">respect to shares of the Company&#8217;s common stock held by the Executive that are outstanding and the portion thereof vested as of the Separation Date (such vested portion being the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Vested Awards</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;). Other</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:0px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">than the Vested Awards, all Company equity awards granted to the Executive prior to the Separation Date shall lapse and be forfeited as of the Separation Date. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall have any obligation to issue to the Executive any additional equity awards or any additional shares of </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:0px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">common stock of the Company or any subsidiary. For the avoidance of doubt, (a) any Company common stock resulting from the Executive&#8217;s vested equity awards that were settled prior to the Separation Date (including any shares held under the Executive&#8217;s brokerage account with Fidelity Stock Plan Services) shall not be affected by this Section 4, (b) the Executive&#8217;s termination of employment does not constitute a &#8220;qualifying retirement&#8221; for purposes of any agreement, plan or arrangement with the Company, including but not limited to stock options, restricted stock units, market stock units or performance share unit awards previously granted to the Executive, and (c) any Vested Awards that are stock option awards shall remain exercisable by the Executive as specified in the Company&#8217;s 2005 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan and the applicable option agreement.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">5.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">General Release, Claims Not Released and Related Provisions.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:18px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:29px;">a.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;">General Release of All Claims</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">.   </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Executive knowingly and voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its parent corporation, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, predecessors, insurers, successors and assigns, and their current and former employees, officers, directors, attorneys and agents thereof, both individually and in their business capacities, and their employee benefit plans and programs and their administrators and fiduciaries (collectively referred to throughout the remainder of this Agreement as &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Releasees</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;), of and from any and all claims, known</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:3px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">and unknown, asserted or unasserted, which the Executive has or may have against Releasees as of the date of Executive&#8217;s execution of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any alleged violation of:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Sections 1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (as modified below in Section 5b. and Section 6 with respect to the Company&#8217;s 401(k) plan);</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Immigration Reform and Control Act;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; 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font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Family and Medical Leave Act;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Equal Pay Act;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Massachusetts Plant Closing Laws, M.G.L. c. 151A, &#167; 71A, as amended;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The   Massachusetts   Fair   Employment   Practices   Act,   M.G.L   c.   151B,   as amended;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Massachusetts Occupational Safety and Health Laws;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; 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105A-C, as amended;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act, M.G.L. c. 149, &#167; 105D, as amended;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Laws relating to unpaid wages or other compensation, including but not limited to those under The Massachusetts Payment of Wages Law, M.G.L. c. 149, &#167; 148 et seq., as amended;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Massachusetts Equal Rights for the Elderly and Disabled Law, M.G.L. c. 93,</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;padding-left:138px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#167; 103, as amended;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Massachusetts AIDS Testing Law, M.G.L. c. 111, &#167; 70F, as amended;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, M.G.L. c. 12, 11H &amp; I, as amended;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Massachusetts Privacy Law, M.G.L. c. 214, &#167; 1B, as amended;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Massachusetts Sexual Harassment Statute, M.G.L. c. 214, &#167; 1C, as amended;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, M.G.L. c. 93A, as amended;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The  Massachusetts  Small  Necessities  Leave  Act,  M.G.L.  c.  149,  &#167;  52D,  as amended;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">any other federal, state or local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">any public policy, contract, tort, or common law; or</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:138px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:114px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">any basis for recovering costs, fees, or other expenses including attorneys' fees </font></div></td></tr></table><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:138px;text-align:left;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">incurred in these matters.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:186px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:150px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">b.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;">Claims Not Released.  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Executive is not waiving any rights he may have to:</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(a) his own vested accrued employee benefits under the Company&#8217;s health, welfare, or retirement benefit plans (including the Company&#8217;s 401(k) plan) as of the date of Executive&#8217;s execution of this Agreement, including any rights to continue group health plan coverage under COBRA; (b) benefits and/or  the  right  to  seek  benefits  under  applicable  workers&#8217;  compensation  and/or  unemployment compensation statutes; (c) pursue claims which by law cannot be waived by signing this Agreement; (d) enforce this Agreement; or (e) challenge the validity of this Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:18px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:29px;">c.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;">Governmental Agencies. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Nothing in this Agreement prohibits or prevents Executive from communicating with or filing a charge with or participating, testifying, or assisting in any investigation, hearing, or other proceeding before any federal, state, or local government agency. However, to the maximum extent permitted by law, Executive agrees that if such an administrative claim is made, Executive shall not be entitled to recover any individual monetary relief or other individual remedies.</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:18px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:29px;">d.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;">Collective/Class Action Waiver. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">If any claim is not subject to release, to the extent permitted by law, Executive waives any right or ability to be a class or collective action representative or to otherwise participate in any putative or certified class, collective or multi-party action or proceeding based on such a claim in which the Company or any other Releasee identified in this Agreement is a party.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">6.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Acknowledgments and Affirmations</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">.  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Executive affirms that Executive has not</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">filed, caused to be filed, or presently is a party to any claim against the Company. Executive also affirms that Executive has reported all hours worked as of the date Executive signs this Agreement and has been paid and/or has received all compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions, and/or benefits which are due and payable as of the date Executive signs this Agreement (except for the Severance Benefits, his COBRA rights, his accrued and vested benefits under the Company&#8217;s 401(k) plan, and his Vested Awards). Executive </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">affirms that Executive has been granted any leave to which Executive was entitled under the Family and Medical Leave Act or related state or local leave or disability accommodation laws.</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:3px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Executive further affirms that Executive has no known workplace injuries  or occupational diseases that have not been reported to the Company in writing or adjudicated. Executive also affirms that Executive has not divulged any proprietary or confidential information of the Company and will continue to maintain the confidentiality of such information consistent with the Company&#8217;s policies and Executive&#8217;s agreement(s) with the Company and/or common law.</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Executive further affirms that Executive has not been retaliated against for reporting any allegations of wrongdoing or potential violations of law, rule or regulation by the Company or its officers, including any allegations of corporate fraud, and that he has previously advised the Company in writing of any actual or perceived wrongdoing or potential violations of law, rule or regulation by the Company or its officers. Executive affirms that all of the Company&#8217;s decisions regarding Executive's pay and benefits through the date of Executive's execution of this Agreement were not discriminatory based on age, disability, race, color, sex, religion, national origin or any other classification protected by law.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Waiver of ADEA Claims</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Executive agrees that by signing this Agreement,</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Executive waives any claims he may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">ADEA</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;).  Executive agrees this waiver is knowing and voluntary.  Executive and the Company</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">agree this waiver does not apply to ADEA claims or rights that might arise after Executive signs this Agreement. Executive also agrees that this Agreement advises Executive in writing that:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:126px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Executive should consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:126px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Executive has up to 21 calendar days to consider whether to sign this Agreement, </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;padding-left:150px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">starting from the date Executive receives this Agreement;</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:126px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Executive has 7 days after signing this Agreement to revoke it;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:150px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:126px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">If Executive revokes or breaches this Agreement, Executive will not receive the Severance Benefits; and</font></div></td></tr></table><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:126px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9642;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">This Agreement does not prevent Executive from later challenging the validity of the Agreement or from filing a charge with any government agency.</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">8.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Professional Transition</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">. The Executive agrees to cooperate with and assist the</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Company in a responsible, positive and professional manner with respect to the transition of his employment duties and responsibilities. The Executive acknowledges that the Company&#8217;s obligations under this Agreement are expressly contingent on such cooperation and assistance, and on the Executive dealing with any issues relating to his employment with or separation from the Company in a similarly responsible, positive and professional manner. In this regard, the Executive further agrees not to return to the Company&#8217;s offices, or to communicate with Company employees, investors, lenders, customers, or other third parties concerning the Company or his employment with or separation from the Company, without the prior written approval of the CEO; provided that the Executive may state that he resigned from the Company in order to pursue other opportunities in the course of any communications that he did not initiate.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">9.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Compliance with Non-Competition Agreement; Confidential Information</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:6px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:41px;">a.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Executive agrees that the terms of the Proprietary Information and Non-Competition Agreement which he and the Company entered into on or about July 7, 2015 (the &#8220;Non-Competition Agreement&#8221;) are incorporated herein by reference and shall remain in full force and effect following the execution of this Agreement. Executive further reaffirms and agrees that he has at all times complied with and will continue to comply with all terms in the Non-Competition Agreement,</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:3px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">including but not limited to the provisions regarding confidential information, return and non-use of Company documents, and the restrictions on competition and solicitation.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:6px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:41px;">b.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Executive agrees that he will not at any time, directly or indirectly, use, disclose or divulge any Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined), except as requested in writing by the Company, and except to the extent required by law, subpoena or court order (but only after the Executive has provided the Company with reasonable notice and opportunity to take action against  any  legally  required  disclosure).    As  used  herein,  &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Confidential  Information</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;  means  all</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:0px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Proprietary Information (as defined in the Non-Competition Agreement), as well as all sensitive or confidential information learned by Executive during or in the course of his employment with the Company   regarding   Company   employees,   practices,   business   or   other   affairs;   </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">provided</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">,   </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">that</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Confidential Information shall not include any information that has entered or enters the public domain through no fault of the Executive.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:6px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:41px;">c.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Executive shall immediately deliver to the Company all materials (including all soft and hard copies) in the Executive&#8217;s possession that contain or relate to Confidential Information and all other Company documents and property.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:18px;text-align:left;text-indent:132px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:41px;">d.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">This  Section  shall  not  prohibit  the  Executive  from  engaging  in  the activities permitted under Section 5c. above.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">10.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Restrictive  Covenants</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The  Executive  acknowledges  that  (i)  the  services</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">performed by the Executive while employed by the Company were of a special, unique, unusual, extraordinary, and intellectual character, (ii) the provisions of this Section 10 are reasonable and necessary to protect the Company&#8217;s business, goodwill and Confidential Information; and (iii) the provisions of this Section 10 shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the provisions in the Executive&#8217;s Non-Competition Agreement.   The Executive therefore agrees that for a period of one year after the Separation Date:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:18px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:29px;">a.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, individually or as a consultant to, or an employee, officer, director, manager, stockholder, partner, member, investor, lender or other owner or participant in any business entity, engage in or assist any other person or entity to engage in any activity that is in the field of manufacturing or developing blood processing equipment or disposables, or developing information technology for application in the blood collection or blood processing fields, anywhere in the United States or anywhere else in the world where the Company does business or planned to do business during the Executive&#8217;s employment;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:18px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:29px;">b.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, divert or take away, </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:18px;text-align:justify;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">or attempt to solicit, divert or take away, the business or relationship of the Company with any of its customers, clients, distributors, dealers, referral sources, business partners, suppliers, vendors, service providers, consultants, lenders, investors, landlords, licensors or attorneys or any other person or entity with whom the Company does business (collectively, &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Business Partners</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;), or (ii) otherwise</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;padding-left:18px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">interfere with the Company&#8217;s business relationship with any of its Business Partners;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:18px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:29px;">c.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, solicit, recruit, hire or engage, or otherwise interfere with the business relationship of the Company with, any current or former employee of or consultant to the Company, other than any person who ceased to be employed or engaged by the Company for a period of at least twelve (12) months; and</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:18px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:29px;">d.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">During the one year period following the Separation Date, Executive will give notice to the Company of each new business activity Executive plans to undertake, at least (10) business days after beginning any such activity.  The notice shall state the name and address of the</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:3px;text-align:left;padding-left:18px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">person, corporation, association or other entity or organization (each, an &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Entity</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;) for whom such</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:18px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">activity is undertaken and the nature of Executive&#8217;s business relationship or position with the Entity. Executive further agrees to provide the Company with other pertinent information concerning such business activity as the Company may reasonably request in order to determine Executive&#8217;s continued compliance with his obligations under this Agreement. Executive consents to notification by the Company to the Executive&#8217;s new employer or its agents regarding the Executive&#8217;s rights and obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement or understanding with the Company; and</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:18px;text-align:left;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:29px;">e.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, assist any person or entity in performing any activity prohibited by Sections 10a., 10b., or 10c.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">11.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Non-Disparagement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.     At  all  times  on  and  after  the  Separation  Date,  the</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Executive will not, directly or indirectly, make any disparaging statements, written or oral, nor take any actions or engage in any conduct that is harmful to or could reasonably be expected to have an adverse </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">effect on the Company, its Board of Directors or any of its employees or any of its stockholders, investors, lenders, affiliates, managers, members, partners, agents, attorneys or representatives. This Section shall not prohibit the Executive from engaging in the activities permitted under Section 5c. above.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">12.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Litigation  Cooperation</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The  Executive  agrees  to  cooperate  fully  with  the</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Company in the defense or prosecution of any claims, regulatory proceedings or action which already have been brought or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company or any of its directors, officers, employees, or agents which relate to events or occurrences that transpired during his employment with the Company. The Executive&#8217;s full cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, without implication of limitation, being available to meet with counsel to prepare</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:3px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">for discovery or trial and to testify truthfully as a witness when reasonably requested by the Company at reasonable times designated in good faith by the Company. The Executive agrees that he will not voluntarily disclose any information to any person or party that is adverse to the Company and he will maintain the confidences and privileges of the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:154px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">13.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Return of Property</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.   Executive affirms that Executive has returned all of the</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Company&#8217;s property, documents, or any Confidential Information in Executive&#8217;s possession or control. Executive also affirms that Executive is in possession of all of Executive&#8217;s property that Executive had at Company&#8217;s premises and that the Company is not in possession of any of Executive&#8217;s property.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">14.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Effect of Breach</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The Executive recognizes and agrees that the Severance </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Benefits are being provided in consideration for the Executive&#8217;s full and complete compliance with covenants and provisions of this Agreement. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that if he violates this Agreement, including but not limited to Sections 8 through 13, the Company may, in addition to its right to seek equitable relief, (i) immediately terminate payment of further Severance Benefits owed to Executive hereunder, and (ii) recover the full value of any previously paid or provided Severance Benefits. Executive acknowledges that a breach of any of the covenants continued in Sections 8 through 13 of this Agreement could result in irreparable injury to the Company for which there might be no adequate remedy at law, and </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">that, in the event of such a breach or threat thereof, the Company shall be entitled to seek a temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction and a permanent injunction restraining Executive from engaging in any activities prohibited by Sections 8 through 13 herein or such other equitable relief as may be required to enforce specifically any covenants of Sections 8 through 13. In the event of such a breach, the Company shall be entitled to recover from Executive all reasonable attorneys&#8217; fees and costs incurred by it in connection with such breach.  Any event of a breach by the Executive  will  not  affect  the  release  set  forth  in  Section  5  above  or  the  Executive&#8217;s  continuing obligations under this Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">15.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Tax Withholding; Section 409A</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:18px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:29px;">a.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">All payments made by the Company to Executive or the Executive&#8217;s dependents, beneficiaries or estate will be subject to the withholding of such amounts relating to tax and/or other payroll deductions as may be required by law.</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-left:18px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:29px;">b.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The parties intend that the benefits and payments provided under this Agreement shall be exempt from, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Code</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;).   Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall in no event be</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:0px;text-align:justify;padding-left:18px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">obligated to indemnify the Executive for any taxes or interest that may be assessed by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to Section 409A of the Code. Each payment or installment under this Agreement is intended to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">16.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Governing Law and Interpretation</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">This Agreement shall be governed and</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">conformed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to its conflict of laws provision. In the event of a breach of any provision of this Agreement, either party may institute an action specifically to enforce any term or terms of this Agreement and/or to seek any damages for breach. Should any provision of this Agreement be declared illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction and cannot be modified to be enforceable, excluding the general release language, such provision shall immediately become null and void, leaving the remainder of this Agreement in full force and effect.</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:232%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">17.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:232%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Nonadmission of Wrongdoing</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.   The parties agree that neither this Agreement</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">nor the furnishing of the consideration for this Agreement shall be deemed or construed at any time for any purpose as an admission by Releasees of wrongdoing or evidence of any liability or unlawful conduct of any kind.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">18.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Amendment</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">.  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">This Agreement may not be modified, altered or changed except in</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">writing and signed by both parties wherein specific reference is made to this Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">19.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Entire Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">.  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">This Agreement and General Release (including its Exhibits)</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">is the entire agreement between Executive and the Company regarding his termination of employment with the Company, and, with the exception of the Non-Competition Agreement, which remains in full force and effect, supersedes and replaces any other agreements, including the Executive Severance Agreement effective January 13, 2016, the Employment Agreement effective as of March 1, 2016 and the Change-in-Control Agreement dated October 2, 2015. Executive acknowledges that Executive has not relied on any representations, promises, or agreements of any kind made to Executive in connection with Executive&#8217;s decision to accept this Agreement and General Release, except for those set forth in this Agreement and General Release.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">20.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Assignment</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">.  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">inure  to  the  benefit  of,  Executive  and  Executive&#8217;s  executors,  administrators,  legal  representatives, personal representatives and assigns and the Company and its successors and assigns.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">21.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Agreement is Authorized</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">.  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Company affirms that this Agreement has been</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">duly authorized by all necessary parties.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:150px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:102px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">22.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Counterparts</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  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EXECUTIVE ALSO IS ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE CONCERNING THE RIGHTS BEING WAIVED AS WELL AS ALL OTHER TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE.</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:0px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">THE SIGNED AGREEMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO: SANDRA JESSE, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, HAEMONETICS, CORP., 400 WOOD ROAD, BRAINTREE MA, 02184</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:0px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">EXECUTIVE MAY REVOKE THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAYS FOLLOWING THE DAY EXECUTIVE SIGNS THIS AGREEMENT. ANY REVOCATION WITHIN THIS PERIOD MUST BE SUBMITTED, IN WRITING, AND STATE, "I HEREBY REVOKE MY ACCEPTANCE OF OUR AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE." THE REVOCATION MUST BE PERSONALLY DELIVERED OR MAILED TO SANDRA JESSE, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, AT HAEMONETICS CORP., 400 WOOD ROAD, BRAINTREE, MA, IF MAILED IT MUST BE POSTMARKED WITHIN SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAYS AFTER EXECUTIVE SIGNS THIS AGREEMENT. EXECUTIVE AGREES THAT ANY MODIFICATIONS, MATERIAL OR OTHERWISE, MADE TO THIS AGREEMENT  AND  GENERAL  RELEASE  DO  NOT  RESTART  OR  AFFECT  IN  ANY MANNER THE ORIGINAL UP TO TWENTY-ONE (21) CALENDAR DAY CONSIDERATION PERIOD.</font></div><div style="line-height:232%;padding-top:0px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">EXECUTIVE VOLUNTARILY, FREELY AND KNOWINGLY, AND AFTER DUE CONSIDERATION, ENTERS INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE INTENDING TO WAIVE, SETTLE AND RELEASE ALL CLAIMS, INCLUDING ADEA CLAIMS, EXECUTIVE HAS OR MIGHT HAVE AGAINST THE COMPANY AND ANY RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Stock Option</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$39.19</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">27,404</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6,851</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10/20/15</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Stock Option</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$31.97</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">12,030</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3,007</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font 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