Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Company may require that, prior to payment of any amount or provision of any benefit pursuant to Sections 7(d), (e), (f) or (h) (other than the Accrued Obligations), Employee shall have executed, on or prior to the Release Expiration Date, a Release, which Release and any waiting periods contained in such Release shall have expired. In the event that Employee fails to execute a Release in favor of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates and their respective related parties on or prior to the Release Expiration Date, Employee shall not be entitled to any payments or benefits pursuant to Sections 7(d), (e), (f) or (h) (other than the Accrued Obligations).