Confidential Information; Unauthorized Disclosure. Executive shall not, whether during the period of his employment hereunder or thereafter, without the written consent of the Board or a person authorized thereby, disclose to any person, other than an executive of Company or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by Executive of his duties as an executive of Company, any Confidential Information obtained by him while in the employ of Company with respect to Company’s business. Subject to the exclusions below, as used in this Agreement “Confidential Information” means data or information in any form, regardless of whether or not marked “confidential” or “proprietary” (1) which concerns, relates to, or comes from the business activities, business methods, products, services, relationships, research, or business development of Company or another member of the Company Group; (2) which Executive received, designed, compiled, produced, used, generated or otherwise became aware of as a result of his employment or engagement with Company or any other member of the Company Group; and (3) which is not generally known to the public. The parties agree that “Confidential Information” specifically includes, but is not limited to, trade secrets (as defined by Texas and federal law) of Company or another member of the Company Group and the following kinds of information and data (to the extent not generally known to the public): (i) information about the customers and prospective customers (such as customer and prospective customer identities, contact information, preferences, needs, requirements, specifications, proposals, contracts, financial information, and historic purchasing patterns, and information about Company’s or its Affiliates’ provision of products and services to each customer) of Company or another member of the Company Group; (ii) non-public information about the products and service techniques of Company or any other member of the Company Group; (iii) the computer systems and software developed by Company or another member of the Company Group or their respective agents for use by of Company or another member of the Company Group; (iv) non-public information about the business methods (such as sales methods, business processes, training manuals and methods, research and development work, purchasing information and contracts, and new ideas made or conceived by employees or agents) of Company or another member of the Company Group; (v) financia...
Confidential Information; Unauthorized Disclosure. Employee acknowledges that during the Term, Company may disclose to Employee or provide Employee with access to trade secrets or confidential information of Company or its Subsidiaries; or place Employee in a position to develop business goodwill on behalf of Company or its Subsidiaries; or entrust Employee with business opportunities of Company or its Subsidiaries. During the period of his employment hereunder and for a period of two (2) years following the termination of employment, the Employee shall not, whether during the period of his employment hereunder or thereafter, without the written consent of the Board or a person authorized thereby, disclose to any person, other than an employee of Company or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by the Employee of his duties as an executive of Company, any confidential information obtained by him while in the employ of Company with respect to Company’s business, including but not limited to technology, know-how, processes, maps, geological and geophysical data, other proprietary information and any information whatsoever of a confidential nature, the disclosure of which he knows or should know will be damaging to Company; provided, however, that confidential information shall not include any information known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by the Employee) or any information which the Employee may be required to disclose by any applicable law, order, or judicial or administrative proceeding.
Confidential Information; Unauthorized Disclosure. Executive shall not, whether during the period of his employment hereunder or thereafter, without the written consent of the Board or a person authorized thereby, disclose to any person, other than an executive of Company or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by Executive of his duties as an executive of Company, any Confidential Information obtained by him while in the employ of Company with respect to Company’s business, including but not limited to technology, know-how, processes, maps, geological and geophysical data, other proprietary information and any information whatsoever of a confidential nature, the disclosure of which he knows or should know will be damaging to Company; provided, however, that Confidential Information shall not include any information known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by Executive) or any information which Executive may be required to disclose by any applicable law, order, or judicial or administrative proceeding. In no event shall an asserted violation of the provisions of this paragraph constitute a basis for deferring or withholding any amounts payable to Executive under this Agreement. Within fourteen (14) days after the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive shall return to Company all documents and other tangible items containing Company information which are in Executive’s possession, custody or control. Executive agrees that all Confidential Information of the Company exclusively belongs to the Company, and that any work of authorship relating to the Company’s business, products or services, whether such work is created solely by Executive or jointly with others, and whether or not such work is Confidential Information, shall be deemed exclusively belonging to the Company.
Confidential Information; Unauthorized Disclosure. (a) During the Term and for the period ending two (2) years following the Date of Termination, the Executive shall not, without the written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company or a person authorized thereby, disclose to any person, other than an employee of the Company or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by the Executive of his duties as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company, any secret, confidential and/or proprietary information, knowledge or data obtained by him while in the employ of the Company or any of its affiliates with respect to the Company or any of its subsidiaries and their respective businesses, the disclosure of which he knows or should know will be damaging to the Company or any of its subsidiaries; provided however, that such information, knowledge or data shall not include (i) any information, knowledge or data known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by the Executive) or (ii) any information, knowledge or data which the Executive may be required to disclose by any applicable law, order, or judicial or administrative proceeding.
(b) The Executive acknowledges that money damages would not be sufficient remedy for any breach of this paragraph 12 by the Executive, and the Company or its subsidiaries shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this paragraph 12 by seeking specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for such breach or any threatened breach. Such remedies shall not be deemed the exclusive remedies for a breach of this paragraph 12 but shall be in addition to all remedies available at law or in equity, including the recovery of damages from the Executive and his agents.
Confidential Information; Unauthorized Disclosure. During the period of his employment hereunder and for any period following the termination of employment, the Employee shall not, whether during the period of his employment hereunder or thereafter, without the written consent of the Board or a person authorized thereby, disclose to any person, other than an employee of Company or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by the Employee of his duties as an executive of Company, any confidential information obtained by him while in the employ of Company with respect to Company's business, including but not limited to technology, know-how, processes, maps, geological and geophysical data, other proprietary information and any information whatsoever of a confidential nature, the disclosure of which he knows or should know will be damaging to Company; provided, however, that confidential information shall not include any information known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by the Employee) or any information which the Employee may be required to disclose by any applicable law, order, or judicial or administrative proceeding.
Confidential Information; Unauthorized Disclosure. (a) During the Term and for the period ending two years following the Date of Termination, the Executive shall not, without the written consent of the Board or a person authorized thereby, disclose to any person, other than an employee of the Company, the Partnership or its subsidiaries or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by the Executive of his duties as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company including serving as the Chief Accounting Officer of the Partnership, any secret, confidential and/or proprietary information, knowledge or data obtained by him while in the employ of the Company or any of its affiliates with respect to the Company, the Partnership or any of its subsidiaries and their respective businesses, the disclosure of which he knows or should know will be damaging to the Company, the Partnership or any of its subsidiaries; provided however, that such information, knowledge or data shall not include (i) any information, knowledge or data known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by the Executive) or (ii) any information, knowledge or data which the Executive may be required to disclose by any applicable law, order, or judicial or administrative proceeding.
(b) The Executive acknowledges that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this Section 9 by the Executive, and the Company, the Partnership or its subsidiaries shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Section 9 by seeking specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for such breach or any threatened breach. Such remedies shall not be deemed the exclusive remedies for a breach of this Section 9 but shall be in addition to all remedies available at law or in equity, including the recovery of damages from the Executive and his agents.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein (or in any other agreement between the Executive and the Company) shall prevent the Executive from lawfully, and without obtaining prior authorization from the Company: (i) initiating communications directly with, cooperating with, providing information to, causing information to be provided to, or otherwise assisting in an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or any other governmental or regulatory agency, entity, or official(s) (collectively, “Governmental Authorities”) regarding a possible violation of any law; (ii) respond...
Confidential Information; Unauthorized Disclosure. (a) During the Term and for the period ending two years following the Date of Termination, the Executive shall not, without the written consent of the Board or a person authorized thereby, disclose to any person, other than an employee of the Company, the Partnership or its subsidiaries or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by the Executive of his duties as an Executive Vice President of the Company and the Partnership, any secret, confidential and/or proprietary information, knowledge or data obtained by him while in the employ of the Company or any of its affiliates with respect to the Company, the Partnership or any of its subsidiaries and their respective businesses, the disclosure of which he knows or should know will be damaging to the Company, the Partnership or any of its subsidiaries; provided however, that such information, knowledge or data shall not include (i) any information, knowledge or data known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by the Executive) or (ii) any information, knowledge or data which the Executive may be required to disclose by any applicable law, order, or judicial or administrative proceeding.
(b) The Executive acknowledges that money damages would not be sufficient remedy for any breach of this Section 9 by the Executive, and the Company, the Partnership or its subsidiaries shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Section 9 by seeking specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for such breach or any threatened breach. Such remedies shall not be deemed the exclusive remedies for a breach of this Section 9 but shall be in addition to all remedies available at law or in equity, including the recovery of damages from the Executive and his agents.
Confidential Information; Unauthorized Disclosure. During the Term and for the period ending two years following the Date of Termination, the Executive shall not, without the written consent of the Board or a person authorized thereby, disclose to any person, other than an employee of the Company, the Partnership or its subsidiaries or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by the Executive of his duties as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company including serving as the Chief Accounting Officer of the Partnership, any secret, confidential and/or proprietary information, knowledge or data obtained by him while in the employ of the Company or any of its affiliates with respect to the Company, the Partnership or any of its subsidiaries and their respective businesses, the disclosure of which he knows or should know will be damaging to the Company, the Partnership or any of its subsidiaries; provided however, that such information, knowledge or data shall not include (i) any information, knowledge or data known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by the Executive) or (ii) any information, knowledge or data which the Executive may be required to disclose by any applicable law, order, or judicial or administrative proceeding.
Confidential Information; Unauthorized Disclosure. Executive shall not, whether during the period of his employment hereunder or thereafter, without the written consent
Confidential Information; Unauthorized Disclosure. Employee acknowledges that during the Term, Company may disclose to Employee or provide Employee with access to trade secrets or confidential information of Company or its Subsidiaries; or place Employee in a position to develop business goodwill on behalf of Company or its Subsidiaries; or entrust Employee with business opportunities of Company or its
