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ARTICLE 1 — DEFINITIONS As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below. Any capitalized term not defined in this Article 1 shall have the meaning ascribed to it elsewhere in this Agreement. 1.1 "Agreement" means this Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release, together with all Exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, as the same may be amended or modified in

ARTICLE 2 — SETTLEMENT PAYMENT 2.1 Settlement Amount. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, AMA shall pay to Aldrich a total lump-sum payment of Two Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,350,000.00) (the "Settlement Payment"). The Settlement Payment shall be made within twenty-one (21) calendar days following the Effective Date. Payment shall be made by wire transfer of immediately availab

ARTICLE 3 — RSU ACCELERATION 3.1 Acceleration of RSUs. AMA shall cause, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause AGMG and AGMG's equity compensation plan administrator to effectuate, the acceleration of vesting of Ten Thousand Two Hundred (10,200) of the Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred (15,300) RSUs that were unvested at the time of Aldrich's termination on October 14, 2022. The accelerated RSUs shall vest a

ARTICLE 4 — MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASE 4.1 Aldrich's Release of AMA. Effective as of the Effective Date, Aldrich, individually and on behalf of his heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, hereby unconditionally and irrevocably releases, acquits, and forever discharges AMA and each and every one of AMA's Released Parties from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, su

ARTICLE 5 — MODIFICATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT PROVISIONS 5.1 Non-Competition (Section 9.1) — Voided. The Parties agree that the non-competition clause set forth in Section 9.1 of the Employment Agreement, which imposed an eighteen (18) month post-termination restriction prohibiting Aldrich from accepting employment with, or providing services to, any "Competing Enterprise" (as defined in Section 9.1 of the Employm

ARTICLE 6 — RETURN OF MATERIALS 6.1 Obligation to Return. Within ten (10) business days of the Effective Date, Aldrich shall return to AMA, or, where return is not practicable, permanently delete and destroy in a manner that renders recovery impossible, all documents, files, data, records, and materials in his possession, custody, or control that contain, embody, reflect, or constitute Confidential Information or pro

ARTICLE 7 — DISMISSAL OF LITIGATION 7.1 Stipulation for Dismissal. Within ten (10) business days of the Effective Date, the Parties, through their respective counsel, shall execute and file with the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles — Central District, a Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of all claims and cross-claims in Aldrich v. Aurelius Media Americas Inc., Case No. 22STCV410

ARTICLE 8 — NON-DISPARAGEMENT 8.1 Mutual Non-Disparagement. For a period of three (3) years from the Effective Date, neither Party shall make, publish, issue, authorize, or cause to be made, published, issued, or authorized, any statement, whether oral, written, or electronic (including without limitation any statement made on social media platforms, in interviews, at industry events, in trade publications, or throug

ARTICLE 9 — NEUTRAL REFERENCE 9.1 Reference Agreement. AMA agrees that, in response to any employment reference inquiry or verification of employment request regarding Aldrich, whether received from a prospective employer, recruiter, background check provider, or any other person or entity, AMA shall provide only the following information: (a) Dates of employment: September 5, 2017 through October 14, 2022; (b) Title

ARTICLE 10 — CONFIDENTIALITY OF SETTLEMENT 10.1 Confidentiality Obligation. The existence and terms of this Agreement, including without limitation the Settlement Payment amount, the RSU acceleration terms, the modifications to the Restrictive Covenant Provisions, and all negotiations, discussions, correspondence, draft documents, mediator proposals, and other communications between the Parties or their counsel leadi

ARTICLE 11 — REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 11.1 Aldrich's Representations and Warranties. Aldrich hereby represents and warrants to AMA as follows: (a) He has not assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated, or conveyed to any person, entity, or third party any claim, right, demand, action, or cause of action released under this Agreement, and no person, entity, or third party has any interest in any such claim by

ARTICLE 12 — NO ADMISSION OF LIABILITY 12.1 This Agreement is entered into by the Parties for the sole purpose of compromising, settling, and resolving disputed claims, and to avoid the expense, burden, uncertainty, and inconvenience of further litigation. Nothing contained in this Agreement, and no action taken by either Party in the negotiation, execution, or performance of this Agreement, shall be construed as, or

ARTICLE 13 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 13.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with all Exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations, discussions, representations, warranties, and communications, whether oral or wr