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EXHIBIT A

GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS

This General Release of Claims (“Release”) is entered into as of this ___ day of _________________, 2013, between David L. Anton (“Executive”), and 五星体育直播 (the “Company”) (collectively referred to herein as the “Parties”), effective eight days after Executive’s signature, unless Executive revokes his acceptance as provided in Section 1(c)(iii) below. Executive is executing this Release in further consideration for the mutual covenants and agreements contained in the Transition and Separation Agreement between Executive and the Company dated July 24, 2013 (the “Separation Agreement”).
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General Release of the Company. Executive understands that by agreeing to this Release, Executive is agreeing not to sue, or otherwise file any claim against, the Company or any of the other Releasees (as defined below) for any reason whatsoever based on anything that has occurred as of the date Executive signs this Release.
(a)    On behalf of Executive and Executive’s heirs, assigns, executors, administrators, trusts, spouse (current of former), domestic partner, and estate, Executive hereby releases and forever discharges the “Releasees” hereunder, consisting of the Company, and each of its stockholders, affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors, assigns, agents, directors, officers, partners, employees, and insurers, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, or any of them, of and from any and all manner of action or actions, cause or causes of action, in law or in equity, suits, debts, liens, contracts, agreements, promises, liability, claims, demands, damages, loss, cost or expense, of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, fixed or contingent (hereinafter called “Claims”), which Executive now has or may hereafter have against the Releasees, or any of them, by reason of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever from the beginning of time to the date Executive signs this Release, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any Claims arising out of, based upon, or relating to Executive’s hire, employment, remuneration or separation by the Releasees, or any of them, including any Claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000, et seq.; Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.; Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 621, et seq.; Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Civil Rights Act of 1991; 42 U.S.C. § 1981, et seq.; Equal Pay Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d); regulations of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance, 41 C.F.R. Section 60, et seq.; The Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.; the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq.; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, as amended, Cal. Lab. Code § 12940 et seq.; the California Equal Pay






Law, as amended, Cal. Lab. Code §§ 1197.5(a), 199.5; the Moore-Brown-Roberti Family Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Cal. Gov’t Code §§12945.2, 19702.3; California Labor Code §§ 1101, 1102; the California WARN Act, California Labor Code §§ 1400 et. seq; California Labor Code §§ 1102.5(a), (b); claims for wages under the California Labor Code and any other federal, state or local laws of similar effect.
(b)    Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, Executive does not release the following claims:
(i)
Claims for unemployment compensation or any state disability insurance benefits pursuant to the terms of applicable state law;
(ii)
Claims for workers’ compensation insurance benefits under the terms of any worker’s compensation insurance policy or fund of the Company;
(iii)
Claims to continued participation in certain of the Company’s group benefit plans pursuant to the terms and conditions of COBRA;
(iv)
Claims for indemnification under California Labor Code Section 2802, the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, the Company’s Bylaws, the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Indemnification Agreement (as such term is defined in the Separation Agreement);
(v)
Executive’s right to bring to the attention of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims of discrimination; provided, however, that Executive does release Executive’s right to secure any damages for alleged discriminatory treatment;
(vi)
Claims arising solely out of Executive’s holdings of Company capital stock as of the date hereof;
(vii)
Any other claim that may not be released by private agreement; and
(viii)
Any other obligation of the Company that cannot be waived as a matter of law.
(c)    In accordance with the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, Executive has been advised of the following:
(i)
Executive should consult with an attorney before signing this Release;
(ii)
Executive has been given at least twenty-one (21) days to consider this Release;
(iii)
Executive has seven (7) days after signing this Release to revoke it. If Executive wishes to revoke this Release, Executive must deliver notice of Executive’s revocation in writing, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 7th day following Executive’s execution of this Release to Douglas Sheehy,

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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, 200 Penobscot Drive, Redwood City, California 94063, fax: (650) 421‑8108. Executive understands that if he revokes this Release, it will be null and void in its entirety, and he will not be entitled to any payments or benefits provided in the Separation Agreement, other than as provided in Section 3 thereof.
(d)    EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EXECUTIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS:
“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”
BEING AWARE OF SAID CODE SECTION, EXECUTIVE HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS EXECUTIVE MAY HAVE THEREUNDER, AS WELL AS UNDER ANY OTHER STATUTES OR COMMON LAW PRINCIPLES OF SIMILAR EFFECT.
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Executive’s Representations. Executive represents and warrants that:
(a)     Executive has not filed or authorized the filing, and has no intention or plan (as of the date of this Release) to file or authorize the filing, of any complaints, charges or lawsuits against the Company or any affiliate of the Company with any governmental agency or court;
(b)     Executive has reported all hours worked as of the date Executive signs this Release and has been paid all compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions, and/or benefits to which he may be entitled and no other compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions and/or benefits are due to him other than those described in Section 4 of the Separation Agreement that will be due to Executive upon satisfaction of the conditions described in Section 4 of the Separation Agreement;
(c)    Executive has no known workplace injuries or occupational diseases and has been provided and/or has not been denied any leave requested under the Family and Medical Leave Act or any similar state law;
(a)
Executive has returned to the Company all Company property in his possession;
(b)    Executive has not made any disparaging comments about the Company, nor will Executive do so in the future;
(f)     the execution, delivery and performance of this Release by Executive does not and will not conflict with, breach, violate or cause a default under any agreement,

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contract or instrument to which Executive is a party or any judgment, order or decree to which Executive is subject; and
(g)     upon the execution and delivery of this Release by the Company and Executive and expiration of Executive’s revocation rights described in Section 1(c)(iii) of this Release, this Release will be a valid and binding obligation of Executive, enforceable in accordance with its terms
3.    Severability. The provisions of this Release are severable. If any provision is held to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

4.    Governing Law. This Release shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the rights of the Parties shall be governed by, the laws of the State of California or, where applicable, United States federal law, in each case, without regard to any conflicts of laws provisions or those of any State other than California.

5.    Miscellaneous. This Release, together with the Separation Agreement, the Confidentiality Agreement, the Indemnification Agreement (as each such term is defined in the Separation Agreement) and the equity award agreements, comprise the entire agreement between the Parties with regard to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersedes, in their entirety, any other agreements between Executive and the Company with regard to the subject matter hereof and thereof, including, without limitation, the Offer Letter and the Change of Control Agreement (as each such term is defined in the Separation Agreement). This Release may be modified only in writing, and such writing must be signed by both Parties and recited that it is intended to modify this Release. This Release may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement.

The Parties have carefully read this Release in its entirety; fully understand and agree to its terms and provisions; and intend and agree that it is final and binding on all Parties.

Signature page follows

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Release to be duly executed and delivered as of the date indicated next to their respective signatures below.
Dated: _________ __, 2013
 
/s/David L. Anton
 
 
David L. Anton
 
 

CODEXIS, INC.
Dated: _________ __, 2013
By:
/s/Douglas Sheehy
 
 
Douglas Sheehy 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary



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