17. Also on June 13, 2012, defendants provided Mr. Nowak with written "options" as follows: (1) sign a Separation Agreement and General Release which would deem him terminated as of June 13, 2012, but continue his salary through December 31, 2012 (while depriving him of the salary and benefits to which he was otherwise contractually entitled through December 31, 2015 or (2) if he refused to sign, a letter would be issued indicating that he was being terminated for cause pursuant to Paragraph III (A) of the Original Agreement, in which case, Mr. Nowak would receive no severance.