Common use of Agreement to Maintain Confidentiality Clause in Contracts

Agreement to Maintain Confidentiality. Purchasers and the Credit Parties agree that, except with the prior written permission of the other party, they will maintain in confidence, and will cause the directors, officers, employees, agents, and advisors of Purchasers and the Credit Parties to maintain in confidence, any written, oral, or other confidential information, knowledge or data concerning or relating to the business or financial affairs of the other parties to which such party has been or shall become privy by reason of this Agreement, discussions or negotiations relating to this Agreement, the performance of its obligations hereunder, unless (a) such information is already known to such party or is lawfully disclosed to such party by a third party that, to the knowledge of such party receiving such information, is not bound by a confidentiality agreement, or other contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality, or (b) such information is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a breach of this Section 9.1, or (c) such information is independently developed by such party, or (d) the use of such information is necessary or appropriate in making any filing or obtaining any consent or approval required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (e) the furnishing or use of such information is required by or necessary or appropriate in connection with legal proceedings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Purchaser may disclose such confidential information to actual or potential partners or members of such Purchaser; provided that the Purchaser disclosing such confidential information shall be liable for any breach of this Section 9.1 by any such partner or member.