Release . In consideration of the Agent’s willingness to enter into this Amendment, on behalf of the Lenders, each Borrower and Guarantor hereby releases and forever discharges the Agent and Lenders, and the Agent’s and Lenders’ respective predecessors, successors, assigns, officers, managers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, representatives, and affiliates (hereinafter all of the above collectively referred to as the “ Bank Group ”), from any and all claims, counterclaims, demands, damages, debts, suits, liabilities, actions and causes of action of any nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, all claims, demands, and causes of action for contribution and indemnity, whether arising at law or in equity, whether known or unknown, whether liability be direct or indirect, liquidated or unliquidated, whether absolute or contingent, foreseen or unforeseen, and whether or not heretofore asserted, which any Borrower or Guarantor may have or claim to have against any of the Bank Group in any way related to or connected with the Credit Agreement or the Other Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby.