Common use of Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure Clause in Contracts

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and will provide the Participant with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries. “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or its Subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their competitive position.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Gates Industrial Corp PLC), Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Gates Industrial Corp PLC), Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Gates Industrial Corp PLC)

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Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant a. Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries Affiliates is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and will provide the Participant Executive with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its SubsidiariesAffiliates. “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s and its Affiliates’ confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will are reasonably planned to be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes, particularly mixing techniques, mix designs or chemical analyses of concrete products; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyCompany or its Affiliates; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or and its Subsidiaries Affiliates in their business its businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company in maintaining its competitive position. Executive also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of the Company. The Company also agrees to provide Executive with access to Confidential Information and specialized training regarding the Company’s and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their competitive positionAffiliates’ methodologies and business strategies, which will enable Executive to perform his job at the Company.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Executive Severance Agreement (Us Concrete Inc), Executive Severance Agreement (Us Concrete Inc), Executive Severance Agreement (Us Concrete Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities is highly competitive and that the Company has provided agreed to provide and immediately will provide the Participant Executive with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its Subsidiariesaffiliated entities. "Confidential Information" means and includes the Company’s 's and its affiliated entities' confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will are reasonably planned to be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes, particularly mixing techniques, mix designs or chemical analyses of concrete products; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s 's relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers' names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyCompany or its affiliated entities; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities in their business its businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company in maintaining its competitive position. Executive also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of the Company. The Company also agrees to provide Executive with immediate access to Confidential Information and specialized training regarding the Company's and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities' methodologies and business strategies, which will enable Executive to perform his job at the Company. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive's employment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information or specialized training of the Company, or make any use thereof, except in maintaining their competitive positioncarrying out his employment responsibilities hereunder. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as the Company's Confidential Information. Nothing in this Section 3.2 is intended to prohibit Executive from complying with any court order, lawful subpoena or governmental request for information, provided that Executive notifies the Company promptly upon the receipt of any such order, subpoena or request and before the date of required compliance.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Us Concrete Inc), Employment Agreement (Us Concrete Inc), Employment Agreement (Us Concrete Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges and stipulates that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive competitive, cost and price sensitive, and that the Company has provided he in connection with his work and will provide the Participant with job have had access to Confidential Information relating to the business Company’s businesses and their methods and operations. For purposes of the Company and its Subsidiaries. “this Agreement, “ Confidential InformationInformation ” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: following information regarding customers, employees, contractors, its operations and its markets and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; recipes, technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers and those being solicited to be customers, investors, and business affiliates relations (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services product used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans positions, plans, and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; raw materials purchasing or trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and markslocations; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; labor or employee relations or agreements; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Information need not qualify as a trade secret to be protected as Confidential Information under this Agreement, and the authorized and controlled disclosure of Confidential Information to authorized parties by Company in the pursuit of its business will not cause the information to lose its protected status under this Agreement. Executive acknowledges and stipulates that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or in its Subsidiaries in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their its competitive positionposition and economic investment, as well as work for its employees.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc), Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc), Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges and stipulates that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive competitive, cost and price sensitive, and that the Company has provided he in connection with his work and will provide the Participant with job have had access to Confidential Information relating to the business Company Resource’s businesses and their methods and operations. For purposes of the Company and its Subsidiaries. “this Agreement, “ Confidential InformationInformation ” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: following information regarding customers, employees, contractors, its operations and its markets and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; recipes, technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers and those being solicited to be customers, investors, and business affiliates relations (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services product used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans positions, plans, and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; raw materials purchasing or trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and markslocations; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; labor or employee relations or agreements; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Information need not qualify as a trade secret to be protected as Confidential Information under this Agreement, and the authorized and controlled disclosure of Confidential Information to authorized parties by Company in the pursuit of its business will not cause the information to lose its protected status under this Agreement. Executive acknowledges and stipulates that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or in its Subsidiaries in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their its competitive positionposition and economic investment, as well as work for its employees.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc), Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc), Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges and stipulates that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive competitive, cost and price sensitive, and that the Company has provided he in connection with his work and will provide the Participant with job have had access to Confidential Information relating to the business Company’s businesses and their methods and operations. For purposes of the Company and its Subsidiaries. this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: following information regarding customers, employees, contractors, its operations and its markets and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; recipes, technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers and those being solicited to be customers, investors, and business affiliates relations (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services product used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans positions, plans, and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; raw materials purchasing or trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and markslocations; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; labor or employee relations or agreements; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Information need not qualify as a trade secret to be protected as Confidential Information under this Agreement, and the authorized and controlled disclosure of Confidential Information to authorized parties by Company in the pursuit of its business will not cause the information to lose its protected status under this Agreement. Executive acknowledges and stipulates that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or in its Subsidiaries in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their its competitive positionposition and economic investment, as well as work for its employees.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc), Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc), Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and will provide the Participant Executive with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its Subsidiariesaffiliated entities. “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s and its affiliated entities’ confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will are reasonably planned to be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes, particularly mixing techniques, mix designs or chemical analyses of concrete products; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyCompany or its affiliated entities; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities in their business its businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company in maintaining its competitive position. Executive also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of the Company. The Company also agrees to provide Executive with access to Confidential Information and specialized training regarding the Company’s and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities’ methodologies and business strategies, which will enable Executive to perform his job at the Company. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information or specialized training of the Company, or make any use thereof, except in maintaining their competitive positioncarrying out his employment responsibilities hereunder. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as the Company’s Confidential Information. Nothing in this Section 2.2 is intended to prohibit Executive from complying with any court order, lawful subpoena or governmental request for information, provided that Executive notifies the Company promptly upon the receipt of any such order, subpoena or request and before the date of required compliance.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Executive Severance Agreement (Us Concrete Inc), Executive Severance Agreement (Us Concrete Inc), Executive Severance Agreement (Us Concrete Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges and stipulates that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive competitive, cost and price sensitive, and that the Company has provided he in connection with his work and will provide the Participant with job have had access to Confidential Information relating to the business Company Resource’s businesses and their methods and operations. For purposes of the Company and its Subsidiaries. this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: following information regarding customers, employees, contractors, its operations and its markets and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; recipes, technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers and those being solicited to be customers, investors, and business affiliates relations (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services product used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans positions, plans, and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; raw materials purchasing or trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and markslocations; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; labor or employee relations or agreements; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Information need not qualify as a trade secret to be protected as Confidential Information under this Agreement, and the authorized and controlled disclosure of Confidential Information to authorized parties by Company in the pursuit of its business will not cause the information to lose its protected status under this Agreement. Executive acknowledges and stipulates that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or in its Subsidiaries in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their its competitive positionposition and economic investment, as well as work for its employees.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc), Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc), Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Employee acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and will provide the Participant Employee with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its SubsidiariesCompany. “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Employee acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or its Subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Employee further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their competitive position. Employee agrees that Employee will not, at any time after Employee’s Employment Termination Date make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of Company, or make any use thereof. Nothing in this Agreement and Release is intended to or will be used in any way to limit Employee’s rights to communicate with a government agency, as provided for, protected under or warranted by applicable law.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Separation Agreement (Chicos Fas Inc), Separation Agreement (Chicos Fas Inc), Separation Agreement (Chicos Fas Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities is highly competitive and that the Company has provided agreed to provide and immediately will provide the Participant Executive with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its Subsidiariesaffiliated entities. “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s and its affiliated entities’ confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will are reasonably planned to be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes, particularly mixing techniques, mix designs or chemical analyses of concrete products; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyCompany or its affiliated entities; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities in their business its businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company in maintaining its competitive position. Executive also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of the Company. The Company also agrees to provide Executive with immediate access to Confidential Information and specialized training regarding the Company’s and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities’ methodologies and business strategies, which will enable Executive to perform his job at the Company. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information or specialized training of the Company, or make any use thereof, except in maintaining their competitive positioncarrying out his employment responsibilities hereunder. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as the Company’s Confidential Information. Nothing in this Section 3.2 is intended to prohibit Executive from complying with any court order, lawful subpoena or governmental request for information, provided that Executive notifies the Company promptly upon the receipt of any such order, subpoena or request and before the date of required compliance.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Central Precast Concrete, Inc,), Employment Agreement (Us Concrete Inc), Employment Agreement (Us Concrete Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and will provide the Participant Executive with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its Subsidiariesaffiliated entities. “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s and its affiliated entities’ confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will are reasonably planned to be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes, particularly mixing techniques, mix designs or chemical analyses of concrete products; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyCompany or its affiliated entities; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities in their business its businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company in maintaining its competitive position. Executive also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of the Company. The Company also agrees to provide Executive with access to Confidential Information and specialized training regarding the Company’s and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities’ methodologies and business strategies, which will enable Executive to perform his job at the Company. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employ-ment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information or specialized training of the Company, or make any use thereof, except in maintaining their competitive positioncarrying out his employment responsibilities hereunder. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as the Company’s Confidential Information. Nothing in this Section 2.2 is intended to prohibit Executive from complying with any court order, lawful subpoena or governmental request for information, provided that Executive notifies the Company promptly upon the receipt of any such order, subpoena or request and before the date of required compliance.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Executive Severance Agreement (Us Concrete Inc), Executive Severance Agreement (Us Concrete Inc), Executive Severance Agreement (Us Concrete Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries Affiliates is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and will provide the Participant Executive with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its SubsidiariesAffiliates. “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s and its Affiliates’ confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will are reasonably planned to be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes, particularly mixing techniques, mix designs or chemical analyses of concrete products; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyCompany or its Affiliates; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or and its Subsidiaries Affiliates in their business its businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company in maintaining its competitive position. Executive also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of the Company. The Company also agrees to provide Executive with access to Confidential Information and specialized training regarding the Company’s and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their competitive positionAffiliates’ methodologies and business strategies, which will enable Executive to perform his job at the Company.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Executive Severance Agreement (Us Concrete Inc), Executive Severance Agreement (Us Concrete Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and will provide the Participant Executive with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its Subsidiariesaffiliated entities. “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s and its affiliated entities’ confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will are reasonably planned to be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes, particularly mixing techniques, mix designs or chemical analyses of concrete products; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyCompany or its affiliated entities; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities in their business its businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company in maintaining its competitive position. Executive also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of the Company. The Company also agrees to provide Executive with access to Confidential Information and specialized training regarding the Company’s and its Subsidiaries affiliated entities’ methodologies and business strategies, which will enable Executive to perform his job at the Company. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employ­ment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information or specialized training of the Company, or make any use thereof, except in maintaining their competitive positioncarrying out his employment responsibilities hereunder. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as the Company’s Confidential Information. Nothing in this Section 2.2 is intended to prohibit Executive from complying with any court order, lawful subpoena or governmental request for information, provided that Executive notifies the Company promptly upon the receipt of any such order, subpoena or request and before the date of required compliance.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Executive Severance Agreement (Us Concrete Inc), Executive Severance Agreement (Us Concrete Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company PGI and its Subsidiaries affiliates is highly competitive and that the Company has PGI and its affiliates have provided and will provide the Participant Executive with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company PGI and its Subsidiariesaffiliates. “Confidential Information” means and includes the CompanyPGI’s and its affiliates’ confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the CompanyPGI’s or any of its affiliates’ relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyPGI or its affiliates; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or PGI and its Subsidiaries affiliates in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company PGI and its Subsidiaries affiliates in maintaining their competitive position. Executive also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of PGI and its affiliates. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employment with PGI or any of its subsidiaries, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of PGI or its affiliates, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of his employment responsibilities hereunder. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as PGI’s and its affiliates’ Confidential Information.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Dominion Textile (Usa), L.L.C.), Executive Employment Agreement (Dominion Textile (Usa), L.L.C.)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Employee acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries affiliates is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and will provide the Participant Employee with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its Subsidiariesaffiliates. “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Employee acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company Company, or its Subsidiaries affiliates in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Employee further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries affiliates in maintaining their competitive position. Employee also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of the Company and its affiliates. Employee agrees that Employee will not, at any time during or after Employee’s employment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Company or its affiliates, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of the Employee’s employment responsibilities hereunder. Employee also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as the Company’s Confidential Information.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (CBTX, Inc.), Employment Agreement (CBTX, Inc.)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Employee acknowledges that the business of the Company Bank, CBTX, Allegiance, Allegiance Bank, and its Subsidiaries their respective subsidiaries and affiliates (the “Bank Group”) is highly competitive and that the Company Bank Group has provided and will continue to provide the Participant Employee with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its SubsidiariesBank Group. “Confidential Information” means and includes the CompanyBank Group’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the CompanyBank Group’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyBank Group; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Employee acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or Bank Group in its Subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Employee further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries Bank Group in maintaining their its competitive position. Employee also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of the Bank Group. Employee agrees that Employee will not, at any time during or after Employee’s employment with the Bank, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Bank Group, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of Employee’s employment responsibilities hereunder. Employee also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as the Bank’s Confidential Information.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (CBTX, Inc.)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Employee acknowledges that the business of the Company NPNG and its Subsidiaries affiliates is highly competitive and that the Company NPNG has provided agreed to provide and immediately will provide the Participant Employee with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company NPNG and its Subsidiariesaffiliates. "Confidential Information" means and includes the Company’s NPNG's confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s NPNG's relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers' names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyNPNG; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Employee acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or NPNG its Subsidiaries affiliates in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Employee further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company NPNG and its Subsidiaries affiliates in maintaining their competitive position. Employee also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of NPNG and its affiliates. NPNG also agrees to provide Employee with immediate access to Confidential Information and specialized training regarding NPNG's methodologies and business strategies, which will enable Employee to perform his or her job at NPNG. Employee agrees that Employee will not, at any time during or after Employee's employment with NPNG, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information or specialized training of NPNG or its affiliates, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of his or her employment responsibilities hereunder. Employee also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as NPNG's Confidential Information.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Northern Border Partners Lp)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. Employee understands that he or she is working on systems that contain highly-sensitive data, including personnel information such as compensation, performance, and the like. The Participant information on these systems is Confidential Information. Employee acknowledges that the business of the Company Enron and its Subsidiaries their affiliates is highly competitive and that the Company Enron has provided and will provide the Participant Employee with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company Enron and its Subsidiariesaffiliates. “Confidential Information” means and includes the CompanyEnron’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding Enron’s internal operations; information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the CompanyEnron’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyEnron; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants Employees or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant acknowledges that this Employee also may have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information constitutes of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of Enron and its affiliates. Employee agrees that Employee will not, at any time before, during, or after Employee’s employment with Enron, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of Enron or its affiliates, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of his or her responsibilities or duties hereunder. Employee further agrees not disclose Confidential Information to other employees at Enron unless the other Employee has a valuable, speciallegitimate business need to know that information. Employee understands that improper disclosure of personnel information is prohibited. Employee also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and unique asset used by on the Company or its Subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant further acknowledges that protection of such same basis, as Enron’s Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their competitive positionInformation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Confidentiality Agreement

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive and that the Company has provided agreed to provide and immediately will provide the Participant Executive with access to Confidential Information Information” relating to the business of the Company Company, WMI, and its Subsidiariestheir respective affiliates. For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s and WMI’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: following information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans positions, plans, and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Information need not qualify as a trade secret to be protected as Confidential Information under this Agreement, and the authorized and controlled disclosure of Confidential Information to authorized parties by Company in the pursuit of its business will not cause the information to lose its protected status under this Agreement. Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or its Subsidiaries Company, WMI, and their respective affiliates in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company Company, WMI, and its Subsidiaries their respective affiliates in maintaining their competitive position. Executive also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources, and the like, of the Company, WMI, and their affiliates. The Company also agrees to provide Executive with one or more of the following: access to Confidential Information, specialized training regarding the Company’s and WMI’s methodologies and business strategies, and/or support in the development of goodwill such as introductions, information and reimbursement of customer development expenses consistent with Company policy. The foregoing is not contingent on continued employment, but is contingent upon Executive’s use of the Confidential Information access, specialized training, and goodwill support provided by Company for the exclusive benefit of the Company and upon Executive’s full compliance with the restrictions on Executive’s conduct provided for in this Agreement. In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 5(c)(i), Executive agrees that Executive will not after Executive’s employment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of any then Confidential Information or specialized training of the Company, WMI, or their respective affiliates, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of his employment responsibilities hereunder. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as the Company’s Confidential Information.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Waste Management Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company Parent, PGI and its Subsidiaries their subsidiaries is highly competitive and that the Company has Parent and PGI have provided and will provide the Participant Executive with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company Parent, PGI and its Subsidiariestheir subsidiaries. “Confidential Information” means and includes the CompanyParent’s and PGI’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, 075759-0006-13471-Active.14024570.4 investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the CompanyParent’s or PGI’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyParent or PGI; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company Parent, PGI or its Subsidiaries their subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company Parent, PGI and its Subsidiaries their subsidiaries in maintaining their competitive position. Executive also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of Parent, PGI and their subsidiaries. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employment with Parent or PGI, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of Parent, PGI or their subsidiaries, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of Executive’s employment responsibilities hereunder. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as Parent’s and PGI’s Confidential Information.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Polymer Group Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries subsidiaries is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and will provide the Participant with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its Subsidiariessubsidiaries. “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or its Subsidiaries subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries subsidiaries in maintaining their competitive position.. 075759-0006-13471-14021693

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Polymer Group Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges and stipulates that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive competitive, cost and price sensitive and that the Company has provided he in connection with his work and will provide the Participant with job have had access to Confidential Information relating to the business Company’s businesses and their methods and operations. For purposes of the Company and its Subsidiaries. “this Agreement, “ Confidential InformationInformation ” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: following information regarding customers, employees, contractors, its operations and its markets and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; recipes, technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers and those being solicited to be customers, investors, and business affiliates relations (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, customer type and amount of services product used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans positions plans, and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; raw materials purchasing or trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and markslocations; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; party technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; labor or employee relations or agreements; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Information need not qualify as a trade secret to be protected as Confidential Information under this Agreement, and the authorized and controlled disclosure of Confidential Information to authorized parties by Company in the pursuit of its business will not cause the information to lose its protected stairs under this Agreement. Executive acknowledges and stipulates that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or in its Subsidiaries in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their its competitive positionposition and economic investment, as well as work for its employees.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges and stipulates that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive competitive, cost and price sensitive, and that the Company has provided he in connection with his work and will provide the Participant with job have had access to Confidential Information relating to the business Company Resource’s businesses and their methods and operations. For purposes of the Company and its Subsidiaries. “this Agreement, “ Confidential InformationInformation ” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: following information regarding customers, employees, contractors, its operations and its markets and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; recipes, technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers and those being solicited to be customers, investors, and business affiliates relations (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services product used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans positions, plans, and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; raw materials purchasing or trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and markslocations; grids ends and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; labor or employee relations or agreements; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Information need not qualify as a trade secret to be protected as Confidential Information under this Agreement, and the authorized and controlled disclosure of Confidential Information to authorized parties by Company in the pursuit of its business will not cause the information to lose its protected status under this Agreement. Executive acknowledges and stipulates that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or in its Subsidiaries in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their its competitive positionposition and economic investment, as well as work for its employees.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and will provide the Participant with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries. “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including organization charts and salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Employee acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or its Subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant further acknowledges of Company, and that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to Company. Confidential Information also includes Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources, and the Company like of Company. Employee agrees that Employee will not, at any time after Employee’s employment with Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information, or make any use thereof. Employee also agrees to preserve and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their competitive positionprotect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as Company's Confidential Information.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Agreement

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Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Employee acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and will provide the Participant Employee with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its SubsidiariesCompany. "Confidential Information" means and includes the Company’s 's confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s 's relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers' names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Employee acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or its Subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Employee further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their competitive position. Employee agrees that Employee will not, at any time after Employee's Employment Termination Date make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of Company, or make any use thereof. Nothing in this Agreement and Release is intended to or will be used in any way to limit Employee's rights to communicate with a government agency, as provided for, protected under or warranted by applicable law.

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Samples: Separation Agreement (Chicos Fas Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant acknowledges I acknowledge that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries Enron is highly competitive and that the Company Enron has provided and will provide the Participant me with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its SubsidiariesEnron. “Confidential Information” means and includes the CompanyEnron’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the CompanyEnron’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; communications and electronic commerce information; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyEnron; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnelpersonnel information including salaries; performance, etc.; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants the Firms or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant acknowledges I acknowledge that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or Enron in its Subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant I further acknowledges acknowledge that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries Enron in maintaining their its competitive position. I also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of Enron. I agree and promise that I will not, at any time during or after my contractual relationship with Enron has terminated, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of Enron, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of my employment responsibilities hereunder. I also agree to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as Enron’s Confidential Information.

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Samples: Recruiting Services Agreement

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Consultant acknowledges that the business of the Company Enron and its Subsidiaries their affiliates is highly competitive and that the Company Enron has provided and will provide the Participant Consultant with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company Enron and its Subsidiariesaffiliates. “Confidential Information” means and includes the CompanyEnron’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding Enron’s internal operations; information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the CompanyEnron’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyEnron; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Consultant acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company Enron or its Subsidiaries affiliates in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Consultant further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company Enron and its Subsidiaries affiliates in maintaining their competitive position. Consultant also may have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of Enron and its affiliates. Consultant agrees that Consultant will not, at any time before, during, or after Consultant’s employment or relationship with Enron, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of Enron or its affiliates, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of his or her responsibilities or duties hereunder. Consultant also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as Enron’s Confidential Information.

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Samples: Confidentiality and No Solicitation Agreement

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company PGI and its Subsidiaries subsidiaries is highly competitive and that the Company PGI has provided and will provide the Participant Executive with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company PGI and its Subsidiariessubsidiaries. “Confidential Information” means and includes the CompanyPGI’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the CompanyPGI’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyPGI; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company PGI or its Subsidiaries subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company PGI and its Subsidiaries subsidiaries in maintaining their competitive position. Executive also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of PGI and its subsidiaries. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employment with PGI, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of PGI or its subsidiaries, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of her employment responsibilities hereunder. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as PGI’s Confidential Information.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Polymer Group Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges and stipulates that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive competitive, cost and price sensitive, and that the Company has provided she in connection with her work and will provide the Participant with job have had access to Confidential Information relating to the business Company’s businesses and their methods and operations. For purposes of the Company and its Subsidiaries. this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: following information regarding customers, employees, contractors, its operations and its markets and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; recipes, technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers and those being solicited to be customers, investors, and business affiliates relations (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services product used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans positions, plans, and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; raw materials purchasing or trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and markslocations; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; labor or employee relations or agreements; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Information need not qualify as a trade secret to be protected as Confidential Information under this Agreement, and the authorized and controlled disclosure of Confidential Information to authorized parties by Company in the pursuit of its business will not cause the information to lose its protected status under this Agreement. Executive acknowledges and stipulates that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or in its Subsidiaries in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their its competitive positionposition and economic investment, as well as work for its employees.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Employee acknowledges that the business of the Company Bank, CBTX, Allegiance, Allegiance Bank, and its Subsidiaries their respective subsidiaries and affiliates (the “Bank Group”) is highly competitive and that the Company Bank Group has provided and will continue to provide the Participant Employee with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its SubsidiariesBank Group. “Confidential Information” means and includes the CompanyBank Group’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: any information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the CompanyBank Group’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyBank Group; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Employee acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or Bank Group in its Subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their the Bank Group’s competitors. The Participant Employee further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries Bank Group in maintaining their its competitive position. Employee also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of the Bank Group. Employee agrees that Employee will not, at any time during or after Employee’s employment with the Bank, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Bank Group, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of Employee’s employment responsibilities hereunder. Employee also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as the Bank’s Confidential Information.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (CBTX, Inc.)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Employee acknowledges and stipulates that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive competitive, cost and price sensitive, and that the Company has provided he or she in connection with his or her work and will provide the Participant with job have had access to Confidential Information relating to the business Company’s businesses and their methods and operations. For purposes of the Company and its Subsidiaries. this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: following information regarding customers, employees, contractors, its operations and its markets and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; recipes, technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers and those being solicited to be customers, investors, and business affiliates relations (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services product used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans positions, plans, and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; raw materials purchasing or trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and markslocations; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; labor or employee relations or agreements; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Information need not qualify as a trade secret to be protected as Confidential Information under this Agreement, and the authorized and controlled disclosure of Confidential Information to authorized parties by Company in the pursuit of its business will not cause the information to lose its protected status under this Agreement. Employee acknowledges and stipulates that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or in its Subsidiaries in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Employee further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance Active 104245568.2 A-4 to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their its competitive positionposition and economic investment, as well as work for its employees.

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Samples: u.s. Executive Severance Plan Participation Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Employee acknowledges that the business of the Company Bank, and its Subsidiaries affiliates is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and Bank will provide the Participant Employee with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company Bank and its Subsidiariesaffiliates. “Confidential Information” means and includes the CompanyBank’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: any information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the CompanyBank’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyBank; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Employee acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company Bank, or its Subsidiaries affiliates in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Employee further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company Bank and its Subsidiaries affiliates in maintaining their competitive position. Employee also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of the Bank and its affiliates. Employee agrees that Employee will not, at any time during or after Employee’s employment with the Bank, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Bank or its affiliates, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of the Employee’s employment responsibilities hereunder. Employee also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as the Bank’s Confidential Information.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (CBTX, Inc.)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges and stipulates that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive competitive, cost and price sensitive, and that the Company has provided she in connection with her work and will provide the Participant with job have had access to Confidential Information relating to the business Company Resource’s businesses and their methods and operations. For purposes of the Company and its Subsidiaries. “Confidential this Agreement,“Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: following information regarding customers, employees, contractors, its operations and its markets and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; recipes, technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers and those being solicited to be customers, investors, and business affiliates relations (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services product used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans positions, plans, and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; raw materials purchasing or trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and markslocations; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; labor or employee relations or agreements; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Information need not qualify as a trade secret to be protected as Confidential Information under this Agreement, and the authorized and controlled disclosure of Confidential Information to authorized parties by Company in the pursuit of its business will not cause the information to lose its protected status under this Agreement. Executive acknowledges and stipulates that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or in its Subsidiaries in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their its competitive positionposition and economic investment, as well as work for its employees.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company Parent, PGI and its Subsidiaries their subsidiaries is highly competitive and that the Company has Parent and PGI have provided and will provide the Participant Executive with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company Parent, PGI and its Subsidiariestheir subsidiaries. “Confidential Information” means and includes the CompanyParent’s and PGI’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the CompanyParent’s or PGI’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyParent or PGI; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company Parent, PGI or its Subsidiaries their subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company Parent, PGI and its Subsidiaries their subsidiaries in maintaining their competitive position. Executive also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of Parent, PGI and their subsidiaries. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employment with Parent or PGI, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of Parent, PGI or their subsidiaries, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of her employment responsibilities hereunder. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as Parent’s and PGI’s Confidential Information.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Dominion Textile (Usa), L.L.C.)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Employee acknowledges that the business of the Company Enron and its Subsidiaries affiliates is highly competitive and that the Company Enron has provided agreed to provide and immediately will provide the Participant Employee with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company Enron and its Subsidiariesaffiliates. "Confidential Information" means and includes the Company’s Enron's confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s Enron's relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers' names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyEnron; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Employee acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or Enron its Subsidiaries affiliates in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Employee further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company Enron and its Subsidiaries affiliates in maintaining their competitive position. Employee also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of Enron and its affiliates. Enron also agrees to provide Employee with immediate access to Confidential Information and specialized training regarding Enron's methodologies and business strategies, which will enable Employee to perform his or her job at Enron. Employee agrees that Employee will not, at any time during or after Employee's employment with Enron, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information or specialized training of Enron or its affiliates, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of his or her employment responsibilities hereunder. Employee also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as Enron's Confidential Information.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Enron Corp/Or/)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company PGI and its Subsidiaries subsidiaries is highly competitive and that the Company PGI has provided and will provide the Participant Executive with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company PGI and its Subsidiariessubsidiaries. “Confidential Information” means and includes the CompanyPGI’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the CompanyPGI’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyPGI; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company PGI or its Subsidiaries subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company PGI and its Subsidiaries subsidiaries in maintaining their competitive position.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Polymer Group Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Employee acknowledges and stipulates that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive competitive, cost and price sensitive, and that the Company has provided he or she in connection with his or her work and will provide the Participant with job have had access to Confidential Information relating to the business Company Resource’s businesses and their methods and operations. For purposes of the Company and its Subsidiaries. this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: following information regarding customers, employees, contractors, its operations and its markets and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; recipes, technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers and those being solicited to be customers, investors, and business affiliates relations (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services product used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans positions, plans, and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; raw materials purchasing or trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and markslocations; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; labor or employee relations or agreements; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Information need not qualify as a trade secret to be protected as Confidential Information under this Agreement, and the authorized and controlled disclosure of Confidential Information to authorized parties by Company in the pursuit of its business will not cause the information to lose its protected status under this Agreement. Employee acknowledges and stipulates that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or in its Subsidiaries in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their its competitors. The Participant Employee further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance Active 104245568.2 B-2 to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their its competitive positionposition and economic investment, as well as work for its employees.

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Samples: u.s. Executive Severance Plan Participation Agreement (Newpark Resources Inc)

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Employee acknowledges that the business of the Company ENA, Enron, and its Subsidiaries their affiliates is highly competitive and that the Company ENA has provided agreed to provide and immediately will provide the Participant Employee with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company ENA, Enron, and its Subsidiariestheir affiliates. “Confidential Information” means and includes the CompanyENA’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the CompanyENA’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyENA; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Employee acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company ENA, Enron, or its Subsidiaries their affiliates in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Employee further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company ENA, Enron, and its Subsidiaries their affiliates in maintaining their competitive position. Employee also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, investors, financing sources and the like, of ENA, Enron, and their affiliates. ENA also agrees to provide Employee with immediate access to Confidential Information and specialized training regarding ENA’s methodologies and business strategies, which will enable Employee to perform his or her job at ENA. Employee agrees that Employee will not, at any time during or after Employee’s employment with ENA, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information or specialized training of ENA, Enron, or their affiliates, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of his or her employment responsibilities hereunder. Employee also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as ENA's Confidential Information.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement

Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant Employee acknowledges that the business of the Company Employer, Enron, and its Subsidiaries their affiliates is highly competitive and that the Company Employer has provided agreed to provide and immediately will provide the Participant Employee with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company Employer, Enron, and its Subsidiariestheir affiliates. "Confidential Information" means and includes the Company’s Employer's confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, records and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processesprocess; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s Employer's relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; positions; plans and strategies for expansion expansion, acquisitions or acquisitionsdivestitures; budgets; customer customers lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading methodologies and terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers' names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the CompanyEmployer; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; personnel information, including salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant Employee acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company Employer, Enron, or its Subsidiaries their affiliates in their business businesses to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant Employee further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company Employer, Enron, and its Subsidiaries their affiliates in maintaining their competitive position. Employee also will have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information of third parties, such as actual and potential customers, suppliers, partners, joint ventures, investors, financing sources and the like, of Employer, Enron, and their affiliates. Employer also agrees to provide Employee with immediate access to Confidential Information and specialized training regarding Employer's methodologies and business strategies, which will enable Employee to perform his or her job at Employer Employee agrees that Employee will not, at any time during or after Employee's employment with Employer make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information or specialized training of Employer, Enron, or their affiliates, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of his or her employment responsibilities hereunder. Employee also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as Employer's Confidential Information.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Northern Border Pipeline Co)

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