Confidential Information; Company Property. Executive acknowledges that the information, observations and data obtained by him while employed by the Company and its subsidiaries concerning the business or affairs of the Company, its subsidiaries and any predecessor to the business of the Company that are not generally available to the public other than as a result of breach of this Agreement by Executive ("Confidential Information") are the property of the Company and its subsidiaries. Executive agrees that he shall not disclose to any unauthorized person or use for his own account any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the Company unless, and in such case only to the extent that, such matters become generally known to and available for use by the public other than as a result of Executive's acts or omissions to act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Executive becomes legally compelled to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to judicial or administrative subpoena or process or other legal obligation, Executive may make such disclosure only to the extent required, in the opinion of counsel for Executive, to comply with such subpoena, process or other obligation. Executive shall, as promptly as possible and in any event prior to the making of such disclosure, notify the Company of any such subpoena, process or obligation and shall cooperate with the Company in seeking a protective order or other means of protecting the confidentiality of the Company Information. Executive shall deliver to the Company at the termination of the Employment Period, or at any time the Company may reasonably request, all memoranda, notes, plans, records, reports, computer tapes and software and other documents and data (and copies thereof) containing, relating to, or derived from the Confidential Information or the business of the Company or its subsidiaries which he may then possess or have under his control. Executive agrees that he will not retain after the termination of the Employment Period any copies of any Confidential Information including, without limitation, any software, documents or other materials originating with and/or belonging to the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Wild Oats Markets Inc), Employment Agreement (Wild Oats Markets Inc), Employment Agreement (Wild Oats Markets Inc)
Confidential Information; Company Property. Executive acknowledges that the information, observations and data obtained by him while employed by the Company and its subsidiaries concerning the product, efforts, business or and affairs of the Company, its subsidiaries and any predecessor to the business of the Company that are not generally available to the public other than as a result of breach of this Agreement by Executive ("Confidential Information") are the property of the Company and its subsidiaries. Executive agrees that he shall not disclose to any unauthorized person or use for his own account any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the Company unless, and in such case only to the extent that, such matters become generally known know to and available for use by the public other than as a result of Executive's acts or omissions to act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Executive becomes legally compelled to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to judicial or administrative subpoena or process or other legal obligation, Executive may make such disclosure only to the extent required, in the opinion of counsel for Executive, to comply with such subpoena, process or other obligation. Executive shall, as promptly as possible and in any event prior to the making of such disclosure, notify the Company of any such subpoena, process or obligation and shall cooperate with the Company in seeking a protective order or other means of protecting the confidentiality of the Company Information. Executive shall deliver to the Company at the termination of the Employment Period, or at any time the Company may reasonably request, all memoranda, notes, plans, records, reports, computer tapes and software and other documents and data (and copies thereofhereof) containing, relating to, or derived from the Confidential Information or the business of the Company or its subsidiaries which he may then possess or have under his control. Executive agrees that he will not retain after the termination of the Employment Period any copies of any Confidential Information including, without limitation, any software, documents or other materials originating with and/or belonging to the Company or any Subsidiary subsidiary of the Company.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Valley Media Inc), Employment Agreement (Valley Media Inc)
Confidential Information; Company Property. Executive acknowledges that (a) For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall include non-public information of the informationCompany’s business and its clients and affiliates of such clients, observations including, but not limited to, the pendency or contemplation of certain transactions, the identity of the Company’s clients, counterparts and data obtained affiliates (including limited partners of the funds managed by him while employed the Company), the identity of the representatives of clients and counterparts with whom the Company has dealt, the kinds of services provided by the Company to clients and its subsidiaries offered to be performed for potential clients, the manner in which such services are performed or offered to be performed, the service needs of actual or prospective clients, pricing information, operational methods, investment methodologies (including actual or contemplated investments and analysis of such investments), information concerning the creation, acquisition or disposition of products, services or business development, computer software applications and other programs, personnel information and other trade secrets. “Confidential Information” does not include information which (i) is or affairs of the Company, its subsidiaries and any predecessor to the business of the Company that are not generally becomes available to the public other than as a result of breach of this Agreement by Executive generally ("Confidential Information") are the property of the Company and its subsidiaries. Executive agrees that he shall not disclose to any unauthorized person or use for his own account any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the Company unless, and in such case only to the extent that, such matters become generally known to and available for use by the public other than as a result of Executive's acts ’s disclosure) or omissions (ii) becomes available to act. Notwithstanding Executive on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the foregoingCompany or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, provided that such source is not bound by a confidentiality agreement with or other contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality to the Company or any other party with respect to such information.
(b) Executive hereby agrees that he shall not, directly or indirectly, whether individually, as a director, stockholder, owner, partner, employee, principal or agent of any business, or in any other capacity, make known, disclose, furnish, make available or utilize any Confidential Information, other than in the event Executive becomes legally compelled proper performance of his duties for the Company, or as required by a court of competent jurisdiction or other administrative or legislative body; provided, however, that prior to disclose disclosing any of the Confidential Information pursuant to judicial or administrative subpoena or process as required by a court or other legal obligationadministrative or legislative body, Executive may make such disclosure only to the extent required, in the opinion of counsel for Executive, to comply with such subpoena, process or other obligation. Executive shall, as shall promptly as possible and in any event prior to the making of such disclosure, notify the Company of any such subpoena, process or obligation and shall cooperate with so that the Company in seeking may seek a protective order or other means of protecting the confidentiality of the Company Information. Executive shall deliver to the Company at the termination of the Employment Period, or at any time the Company may reasonably request, all memoranda, notes, plans, records, reports, computer tapes and software and other documents and data (and copies thereof) containing, relating to, or derived from the Confidential Information or the business of the Company or its subsidiaries which he may then possess or have under his control. Executive agrees that he will not retain after the termination of the Employment Period any copies of any Confidential Information including, without limitation, any software, documents or other materials originating with and/or belonging to the Company or any Subsidiary of the Companyappropriate remedy.
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Samples: Retirement and Release Agreement (DS Services of America, Inc.)
Confidential Information; Company Property. Executive acknowledges ------------------------------------------ that the information, observations and data obtained by him while employed by the Company and its subsidiaries concerning the business or affairs of the Company, its subsidiaries and any predecessor to the business of the Company that are not generally available to the public other than as a result of breach of this Agreement by Executive ("Confidential Information") are the property of the Company and its subsidiaries. Executive agrees that he shall not disclose to any unauthorized person or use for his own account any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the Company unless, and in such case only to the extent that, such matters become generally known to and available for use by the public other than as a result of Executive's acts or omissions to act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Executive becomes legally compelled to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to judicial or administrative subpoena or process or other legal obligation, Executive may make such disclosure only to the extent required, in the opinion of counsel for Executive, to comply with such subpoena, process or other obligation. Executive shall, as promptly as possible and in any event prior to the making of such disclosure, notify the Company of any such subpoena, process or obligation and shall cooperate with the Company in seeking a protective order or other means of protecting the confidentiality of the Company Information. Executive shall deliver to the Company at the termination of the Employment Period, or at any time the Company may reasonably request, all memoranda, notes, plans, records, reports, computer tapes and software and other documents and data (and copies thereof) containing, relating to, or derived from the Confidential Information or the business of the Company or its subsidiaries which he may then possess or have under his control. Executive agrees that he will not retain after the termination of the Employment Period any copies of any Confidential Information including, without limitation, any software, documents or other materials originating with and/or belonging to the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company.
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Confidential Information; Company Property. Executive acknowledges that the information, observations observations, and data obtained by him while employed by the Company and its subsidiaries concerning the business or product, efforts, business, and affairs of the Company, its subsidiaries and any predecessor to the business of the Company that are not generally available to the public other than as a result of breach of this Agreement by Executive ("Confidential Information") are the property of the Company and its subsidiaries. Executive agrees that he shall not disclose to any unauthorized person person, or use for his own account account, any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the Company unless, and in such case only to the extent that, such matters become generally known to and available for use by the public other than as a result of Executive's acts or omissions to act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Executive becomes legally compelled to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to judicial or administrative subpoena or process or other legal obligation, Executive may make such disclosure only to the extent required, in the opinion of counsel for Executive, to comply with such subpoena, process process, or other obligation. Executive shall, as promptly as possible and in any event prior to the making of such disclosure, notify the Company of any such subpoena, process process, or obligation and shall cooperate with the Company in seeking a protective order or other means of protecting the confidentiality of the Company Information. Executive shall deliver to the Company at the termination of the Employment Period, or at any time the Company may reasonably request, all memoranda, notes, plans, records, reports, computer tapes and software and tapes, software, other documents documents, and data (and copies thereofhereof) containing, relating to, or derived from the Confidential Information or the business of the Company or its subsidiaries which he may then possess or have under his control. Executive agrees that he will not retain after the termination of the Employment Period any copies of any Confidential Information including, without limitation, any software, documents documents, or other materials originating with and/or belonging to the Company or any Subsidiary subsidiary of the Company. Executive acknowledges that in the course of his employment with the Company he will become familiar with the Company's trade secrets and with other confidential information concerning the Company and its predecessors and that his services have been, and will be of special, unique, and extraordinary value to the Company. Executive agrees that, during the period in which Executive is receiving compensation hereunder (the "Non-Compete Period"), he shall not directly or indirectly own, manage, control, participate in, consult with, render services for, or in any manner engage in any business in the United States that is engaged in the sale and/or distribution of audio or video recordings, irrespective of format. Nothing herein shall prohibit Executive from being a passive owner of not more than 1% of the outstanding stock of another corporation, so long as Executive has no active participation in the management or the business of such corporation. Executive acknowledges that the Company plans to rapidly expand its business and conduct such business throughout the United States and ultimately throughout the world. Executive shall not directly or indirectly (1) induce or attempt to induce any employee of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company to leave the employ of the Company or such subsidiary, or in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company or any such subsidiary and any employee thereof; (2) induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier, licensee or other business relationship of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company to cease doing business with the Company or such subsidiary, or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such customer, supplier, licensee or business relationship and the Company or any such subsidiary; or (3) make an oral or written disparaging statement, comment, or remark about the Company or any of its subsidiaries to any employee, customer, supplier, licensee, or other business relationship of the Company, or any of its subsidiaries, or to or for the intended use of any member of the press.
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Confidential Information; Company Property. Executive acknowledges that the information, observations observations, and data obtained by him while employed by the Company and its subsidiaries concerning the business or product, efforts, business, and affairs of the Company, its subsidiaries and any predecessor to the business of the Company that are not generally available to the public other than as a result of breach of this Agreement by Executive ("Confidential Information") are the property of the Company and its subsidiaries. Executive agrees that he shall not disclose to any unauthorized person or use for his own account any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the Company unless, and in such case only to the extent that, such matters become generally known to and available for use by the public other than as a result of Executive's acts or omissions to act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Executive becomes legally compelled to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to judicial or administrative subpoena or process or other legal obligation, Executive may make such disclosure only to the extent required, in the opinion of counsel for Executive, to comply with such subpoena, process process, or other obligation. Executive shall, as promptly as possible and in any event prior to the making of such disclosure, notify the Company of any such subpoena, process process, or obligation and shall cooperate with the Company in seeking a protective order or other means of protecting the confidentiality of the Company Information. Executive shall deliver to the Company at the termination of the Employment Period, or at any time the Company may reasonably request, all memoranda, notes, plans, records, reports, computer tapes and software and other documents and data (and copies thereofhereof) containing, relating to, or derived from the Confidential Information or the business of the Company or its subsidiaries which he may then possess or have under his control. Executive agrees that he will not retain after the termination of the Employment Period any copies of any Confidential Information Information, including, without limitation, any software, documents documents, or other materials originating with and/or belonging to the Company or any Subsidiary subsidiary of the Company.
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