Employee acknowledges that Employee has carefully read and fully understands the nature of this Agreement, that Employee has been advised to consult with an attorney of his choosing before executing this Agreement, that Employee has had the opportunity to consider this Agreement, and that all of Employee’s questions concerning this Agreement have been answered to his satisfaction. Employee also agrees that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party will not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement together with the exhibits hereto set forth the entire agreement between Employee and Employer Group concerning Employee’s severance pay and benefits and Employee’s termination of employment. Any other contrary promises, written or oral, are replaced by this Agreement, and are no longer effective unless they are contained in this document or are expressly deemed to survive the cessation of Employee’s employment with Employer Group in accordance with the terms of the written document in which they are contained. The validity, interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to the laws of the State of California. Any action arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be conducted before the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (JAMS) before a single arbitrator. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator, JAMS shall select the arbitrator. Arbitration shall be located in the County of Orange, State of California. This Agreement may be executed via facsimile and/or email, and in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.