Riverbed Technology (RVBD)

Severance

Other than the change in control severance agreements with Messrs. Gottfried and Kennelly described in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Post-Termination Protection” above, there are no current arrangements pursuant to which we have agreed to make any severance payments to any of our executive officers.

Severance

There are no current arrangements pursuant to which we have agreed to make any severance payments to any of our executive officers. An agreement by us to pay severance to Mr. Peranich under certain circumstances has expired.

Severance

If Mr. Peranich is terminated by us for any reason other than cause on or before July 10, 2007, then we will continue to pay his base salary until the earlier of (A) six months following his termination or (B) the date that he commences employment with, or provides services as a consultant to, any entity other than us. If his remuneration from his new position is less than his base salary was from us, then we will continue to pay his severance less his remuneration from his new position for the duration of the six month period. Mr. Peranich commenced employment with us on July 10, 2006.

If Mr. Peranich elects to continue his health insurance coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) following his termination of employment, then we will pay the same portion of his monthly premium under COBRA as we pay for active employees until the earliest of (A) the close of the six month period following his termination, (B) the expiration of his continuation coverage under COBRA or (C) the date when he becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment.

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Severance

If Mr. Peranich is terminated by us for any reason other than cause on or before July 10, 2007, then we will continue to pay his base salary until the earlier of (A) six months following his termination or (B) the date that he commences employment with, or provides services as a consultant to, any entity other than us. If his remuneration from his new position is less than his base salary was from us, then we will continue to pay his severance less his remuneration from his new position for the duration of the six month period. Mr. Peranich commenced employment with us on July 10, 2006.

If Mr. Peranich elects to continue his health insurance coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) following his termination of employment, then we will pay the same portion of his monthly premium under COBRA as we pay for active employees until the earliest of (A) the close of the six month period following his termination, (B) the expiration of his continuation coverage under COBRA or (C) the date when he becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment.