In order to be eligible to receive benefits under the Plan, a Participant must execute a general waiver and release (the “ Release ”) in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B , and such Release must become effective in accordance with its terms within 45 days following a Covered Termination; provided, however , (i) no such Release shall require the Participant to forego any unpaid salary, any accrued but unpaid vacation pay or any benefits payable pursuant to this Plan, (ii) no such release shall require the Participant to waive any rights to indemnification under any agreement or law, and (iii) cash severance benefits pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 shall be paid as soon as practicable following the effective date of such Release (the “ Release Effective Date ”), in accordance with Article 6, and any installment payments that, in the absence of the requirement of the Release, would have been paid between the effective date of the Covered Termination and the Release Effective Date shall be made together with the first installment payment that occurs following the Release Effective Date such that the duration of payments will not be affected by the timing of the Release Effective Date. The Company, in its sole discretion, may modify the form of the required release to comply with applicable law and shall determine the form of the required release, which may be incorporated into a termination agreement or other agreement with the Participant.