In consideration of the compensation and benefits outlined in Section 6 herein, and for other valuable consideration, Employee and his representatives, heirs, successors, and assigns do hereby completely release and forever discharge Company, its parent, and any present or past affiliates, and its and their present and former shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees, attorneys, insurers, successors, and assigns (hereinafter referred to individually as a “Released Party” and collectively as the “Released Parties”) from all claims, rights, demands, actions, obligations, liabilities, and causes of action of every kind and character, known or unknown, mature or unmatured, which Employee may now have or has ever had, whether based on tort, contract (express or implied), or any federal, state, or local law, statute, or regulation (collectively herein referred to as the “Released Claims”). By way of example and not in limitation of the foregoing, Released Claims shall include any claims arising under the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any and all similar claims arising under any statute, law or regulation of the state of Arkansas, as well as any claims asserting breach of express and implied contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, wrongful discharge, constructive discharge, retaliation, violation of any applicable service letter law(s), negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent or intentional misrepresentation, negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage, defamation, invasion of privacy, and claims related to disability. Employee likewise releases the Released Parties from any and all obligations for attorneys’ fees incurred in regard to the above claims, or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Released Claims shall not include: (i) Any claims based on obligations created by or reaffirmed in this Agreement; or (ii) Any obligation Company may have under the Company’s retirement plan; or (iii) Any obligation the Company may have for any unpaid compensation due Employee for work performed on or prior to the Effective Date; or (iv) Any claims for insurance benefits that are covered by the Company’s health insurance plan; or (v) Any claims for unemployment benefits that Employee may file, which the Parties acknowledge is a claim against the state unemployment fund and is not a claim against the Company or the Released Parties in any event; or (vi) Any rights or claims that arise after the date on which Employee signs and delivers this Agreement to Company.