Common use of Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Clause in Contracts

Confidentiality and Nondisclosure. a. The Participant agrees that he or she will not, other than in performance of his or her duties for the Company or its Subsidiaries, disclose or divulge to Third Parties (as defined below) or use or exploit for his or her own benefit or for the benefit of Third Parties any Confidential Information, including trade secrets. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall mean confidential and proprietary information, trade secrets, knowledge or data relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries and their businesses, including but not limited to information disclosed to the Participant, or known by the Participant as a consequence of or through employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries, where such information is not generally known in the trade or industry, and where such information refers or relates in any manner whatsoever to the business activities, processes, services, or products of the Company or its Subsidiaries; business and development plans (whether contemplated, initiated, or completed); mergers and acquisitions; pricing information; business contacts; sources of supply; customer information (including customer lists, customer preferences, and sales history); methods of operation; results of analysis; customer lists (including advertising contacts); business forecasts; financial data; costs; revenues; information maintained in electronic form (such as e-mails, computer files, or information on a cell phone, Blackberry, or other personal data device); and similar information. Confidential Information shall not include any data or information in the public domain, other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to the Participant at any time during his or her employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries and for a period of two (2) years following his or her Termination of Employment or, if the Confidential Information is a trade secret, such longer period of time as may be permitted by controlling trade secret laws.

Confidentiality and Nondisclosure. a. (a) The Participant agrees that he or she will not, other than in performance of his or her duties for the Company or its Subsidiaries, disclose or divulge to Third Parties (as defined below) or use or exploit for his or her own benefit or for the benefit of Third Parties any Confidential Information, including trade secrets. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall mean confidential and proprietary information, trade secrets, knowledge or data relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries and their businesses, including but not limited to information disclosed to the Participant, or known by the Participant as a consequence of or through employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries, where such information is not generally known in the trade or industry, and where such information refers or relates in any manner whatsoever to the business activities, processes, services, or products of the Company or its Subsidiaries; business and development plans (whether contemplated, initiated, or completed); mergers and acquisitions; pricing information; business contacts; sources of supply; customer information (including customer lists, customer preferences, and sales history); methods of operation; results of analysis; customer lists (including advertising contacts); business forecasts; financial data; costs; revenues; information maintained in electronic form (such as e-mails, computer files, or information on a cell phone, Blackberry, or other personal data device); and similar information. Confidential Information shall not include any data or information in the public domain, other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to the Participant at any time during his or her employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries and for a period of two (2) years following his or her Termination of Employment or, if the Confidential Information is a trade secret, such longer period of time as may be permitted by controlling trade secret laws.

Confidentiality and Nondisclosure. a. (a) The Participant agrees that he or she will not, other than in performance of his or her duties for the Company or its Subsidiaries, disclose or divulge to Third Parties (as defined below) or use or exploit for his or her own benefit or for the benefit of Third Parties any Confidential Information, including trade secrets. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall mean confidential and proprietary information, trade secrets, knowledge or data relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries and their businesses, including but not limited to information disclosed to the Participant, or known by the Participant as a consequence of or through employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries, where such information is not generally known in the trade or industry, and where such information refers or relates in any manner whatsoever to the business activities, processes, services, or products of the Company or its Subsidiaries; business and development plans (whether contemplated, initiated, or completed); mergers and acquisitions; pricing information; business contacts; sources of supply; customer information (including customer lists, customer preferences, and sales history); methods of operation; results of analysis; customer lists (including advertising contacts); business forecasts; financial data; costs; revenues; information maintained in electronic form (such as e-mails, computer files, or information on a cell phone, Blackberry, or other personal data device); and similar information. Confidential Information shall not include any data or information in the public domain, other than as a result of a breach of this section of this Agreement. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to the Participant at any time during his or her employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries and for a period of two (2) years following his or her Termination of Employment or, if the Confidential Information is a trade secret, such longer period of time as may be permitted by controlling trade secret laws.

Confidentiality and Nondisclosure. a. The Participant agrees that he or she will not, other than in performance of his or her duties for the Company or its Subsidiaries, disclose or divulge to Third Parties (as defined below) or use or exploit for his or her own benefit or for the benefit of Third Parties any Confidential Information, including trade secrets. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall mean confidential and proprietary information, trade secrets, knowledge or data relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries and their businesses, including but not limited to information disclosed to the Participant, or known by the Participant as a consequence of or through employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries, where such information is not generally known in the trade or industry, and where such information refers or relates in any manner whatsoever to the business activities, processes, services, or products of the Company or its Subsidiaries; business and development plans (whether contemplated, initiated, or completed); mergers and acquisitions; pricing information; business contacts; sources of supply; customer information (including customer lists, customer preferences, and sales history); methods of operation; results of analysis; customer lists (including advertising contacts); business forecasts; financial data; costs; revenues; information maintained in electronic form (such as e-mails, computer files, or information on a cell phone, Blackberry, or other personal data device); and similar information. Confidential Information shall not include any data or information in the public domain, other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to the Participant at any time during his or her employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries and for a period of two (2) years following his or her Termination of Employment or, if the Confidential Information is a trade secret, such longer period of time as may be permitted by controlling trade secret laws.. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Confidential Information is necessary for the Company’s ability to compete with its competitors. The Participant further acknowledges and agrees that the prohibitions against disclosure and use of Confidential Information recited