Common use of Confidential Materials and Information Clause in Contracts

Confidential Materials and Information. Employer has -------------------------------------- developed confidential information, strategies and programs, which include customer lists, prospects lists, expansion and acquisition plans, market research, sales systems, marketing programs, computer systems and programs, product development strategies, manufacturing strategies and techniques, budgets, pricing strategies, identity and requirements of national accounts, customer lists, methods of operating, service systems, training programs and methods, other trade secrets and other information about the business in which Employer is engaged that is not known to the public and gives Employer an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know of such information (collectively, "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION"). In performing duties for Employer, Employee regularly will be exposed to and work with the Confidential Information. Employee acknowledges that such Confidential Information is critical to Employer's success and that Employer has invested substantial sums of money in developing the Confidential Information. While Employee is employed by Employer and after such employment ends for any reason, Employee will never reproduce, publish, disclose, use, reveal, show or otherwise communicate to any person or entity any Confidential Information unless specifically directed by Employer to do so in writing.

Confidential Materials and Information. Employer has developed -------------------------------------- developed confidential information, strategies and programs, which include customer lists, prospects lists, expansion and acquisition plans, market research, sales systems, marketing programs, computer systems and programs, product development strategies, manufacturing strategies and techniques, budgets, pricing strategies, identity and requirements of national accounts, customer lists, methods of operating, service systems, training programs and methods, other trade secrets and other information about the business in which Employer is engaged that is not known to the public and gives Employer an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know of such information (collectively, "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION"). In performing duties for Employer, Employee regularly will be exposed to and work with the Confidential Information. Employee acknowledges that such Confidential Information is critical to Employer's success and that Employer has invested substantial sums of money in developing the Confidential Information. While Employee is employed by Employer and after such employment ends for any reason, Employee will never reproduce, publish, disclose, use, reveal, show or otherwise communicate to any person or entity any Confidential Information unless specifically directed by Employer to do so in writing.