Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Employee shall not be eligible to receive any Severance Benefits under this Agreement unless he or she first executes a general release of claims substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto (the “ Release ”) within twenty-one (21) days (or forty-five (45) days if necessary to comply with applicable law) after the Date of Termination and does not revoke such Release during the Revocation Period.