Common use of Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement Clause in Contracts

Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in the event the Committee determines that the Participant has breached any provision of the Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement in effect between the Participant and the Company, (a) the then outstanding and unexercised portion of the Option (whether vested or unvested) shall be cancelled and forfeited back to the Company and (b) the Participant shall remit to the Company within 30 days of written notice from the Committee a cash payment equal to the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the portion of the Option that was previously exercised, multiplied by the excess of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of exercise over the Option Exercise Price. The Company shall be entitled, as permitted by applicable law, to deduct the amount of such payment from any amounts the Company may owe to the Participant.