Notwithstanding the foregoing sections, nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to prohibit or restrict Executive in any way from: (i) making any disclosure of any information about the Company, Executive’s employment or this Agreement as required by law, or to a government agency in connection with any charge or investigation; (ii) providing information to, filing a charge with, or testifying or otherwise assisting in any investigation or proceeding brought by, any federal, state or local regulatory or law enforcement agency (including, without limitation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) or legislative body, any self-regulatory organization, or the Company’s legal, compliance or human resources officers; or (iii) filing, testifying or participating in or otherwise assisting in a proceeding relating to, or reporting, an alleged violation of any federal, state or municipal law relating to fraud or any rule or regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or any self-regulatory organization, or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal or state law or regulation. Prior authorization of the Company shall not be required to make any reports or disclosures under this clause (c) and Executive is not required to notify the Company that Executive has made such reports or disclosures. However, Executive acknowledges and agrees that he cannot recover any monetary damages or equitable relief in connection with a charge or proceeding brought by Executive or through any action brought by a third party with respect to the claims released and waived in this Agreement. This Agreement does not, however, waive or release Executive’s right to receive a monetary award from the SEC.