Common use of Employee’s Non-Competition Obligation Clause in Contracts

Employee’s Non-Competition Obligation. (a) Until the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or from time to time during the Employment Period conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.1(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that until the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. (a) If this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or at the Date of Termination conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company as of the Date of Termination or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.2(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that if this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. 11.3 If this Amended Agreement is terminated by the Company Without Cause, then the Employee shall not be subject to any non-competition obligation.

Employee’s Non-Competition Obligation. (a) Until the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or from time to time during the Employment Period conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.1(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that until the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. (a) If this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or at the Date of Termination conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company as of the Date of Termination or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.2(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that if this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. 11.3 If this Amended Agreement is terminated by the Company Without Cause, then the Employee shall not be subject to any non-competition obligation.

Employee’s Non-Competition Obligation. (a) Until the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or from time to time during the Employment Period conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.1(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that until the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. (a) If this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or at the Date of Termination conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company as of the Date of Termination or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.2(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that if this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. 11.3 If this Amended Agreement is terminated by the Company Without Cause, then the Employee shall not be subject to any non-competition obligation.the

Employee’s Non-Competition Obligation. (a) Until the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or from time to time during the Employment Period conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.1(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that until the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. (a) If this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or at the Date of Termination conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company as of the Date of Termination or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.2(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that if this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. 11.3 If this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company Without Cause, then the Employee shall not be subject to any non-competition obligation.

Employee’s Non-Competition Obligation. (a) Until the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or from time to time during the Employment Period conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.1(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that until the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. (a) If this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or at the Date of Termination conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company as of the Date of Termination or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.2(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that if this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. 11.3 11.3. If this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company Without Cause, then the Employee shall not be subject to any non-competition obligation.

Employee’s Non-Competition Obligation. (a) Until the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or from time to time during the Employment Period conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.1(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that until the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. (a) If this Amended Agreement is terminated by either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee party for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or at the Date of Termination conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company as of the Date of Termination or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.2(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that if this Amended Agreement is terminated by either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee party for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. 11.3 If this Amended Agreement is terminated by the Company Without Cause, then the Employee shall not be subject to any non-competition obligation.

Employee’s Non-Competition Obligation. (a) Until the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or from time to time during the Employment Period conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.1(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that until the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. 11.2 (a) If this Amended Agreement is terminated by either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee party for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or at the Date of Termination conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company as of the Date of Termination or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.2(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that if this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. 11.3 If this Amended Agreement is terminated by the Company Without Cause, then the Employee shall not be subject to any non-competition obligation.

Employee’s Non-Competition Obligation. (a) Until the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or from time to time during the Employment Period conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.1(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that until the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. (a) If this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Employee for any reason or by the Company for Cause or by Disability of the Employee for any reasonEmployee, then for a period the remainder of one year following the Date of TerminationEmployment Period, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or at the Date of Termination conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company as of the Date of Termination or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.2(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that if this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Employee for any reason or by the Company for Cause or by Disability of the Employee for any reasonEmployee, then for a period the remainder of one year following the Date of TerminationEmployment Period, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. 11.3 If this Amended Agreement is terminated by the Company Without Cause, then the Employee shall not be subject to any non-competition obligationobligations hereunder. 11.4 The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) the agreements and covenants set forth in this Section 11 are being made for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged; (ii) the covenants contained in this Section 11 are an important aspect of this Agreement, and the Company would not have entered into this Agreement absent the inclusion of this Section 11; and (iii) the restrictions imposed in this Section 11, including the geographic area and duration of the covenants made herein, are reasonable and necessary to protect the Company. If the Employee breaches or indicates an intention to breach any term or provision of this Section 11, the parties hereto agree that the Company shall be entitled to the right of both temporary and permanent injunctive relief and/or specific performance. The right of the Company to such relief shall not be construed to prevent the Company from pursuing, either consecutively or concurrently, any and all other legal or equitable remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach, specifically including, without limitation, the recovery of monetary damages. If any court determines that any provision of this Section 11, or any part thereof, is unenforceable because of the duration or geographic scope of such provision, the parties hereto agree that such court shall have the power to reduce the duration or geographic scope of such provision, as the case may be, and the parties hereto agree to request the court to exercise such power, and, in its amended form, such provision shall then be enforceable and shall be enforced.

Employee’s Non-Competition Obligation. (a) Until the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or from time to time during the Employment Period conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.1(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that until the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. (a) If this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or at the Date of Termination conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company as of the Date of Termination or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.2(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that if this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. 11.3 If this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company Without Cause, then the Employee shall not be subject to any non-competition obligation. 11.4 Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Employee be restrained from engaging in the private practice of law in violation of the laws of the State of Louisiana; provided, however, that the term "private practice of law" shall not include the employment of or the rendering of services to a competitor of the Company by the Employee as its general counsel, assistant general counsel or any similar position.

Employee’s Non-Competition Obligation. (a) Until the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or from time to time during the Employment Period conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.1(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that until the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. (a) If this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or at the Date of Termination conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company as of the Date of Termination or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.2(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that if this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Company for Cause or by the Employee for any reason, then for a period of one year following the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. 11.3 If this Amended Agreement is terminated by the Company Without Cause, then the Employee shall not be subject to any non-competition obligation. 11.4 Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Employee be restrained from engaging in the private practice of law in violation of the laws of the State of Louisiana; provided, however, that the term “private practice of law” shall not include the employment of or the rendering of services to a competitor of the Company by the Employee as its general counsel, assistant general counsel or any similar position

Employee’s Non-Competition Obligation. (a) Until the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or from time to time during the Employment Period conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.1(a12.1(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that until the Date of Termination, he shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. (a) If this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Employee for any reason or by the Company for Cause or by Disability of the Employee for any reasonEmployee, then for a period of one year two years following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, in any of the business territories in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is presently or at the Date of Termination conducting business, invest or engage, directly or indirectly, in any business which is competitive with that of the Company as of the Date of Termination or accept employment with or render services to such a competitor as a director, officer, agent, employee or consultant, or take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his employer; provided, however, that the beneficial ownership by the Employee of up to three percent of the Voting Stock of any corporation subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall not violate this Section 11.2(a12.2(a). (b) In addition to the other obligations agreed to by the Employee in this Amended Agreement, the Employee agrees that if this Amended Agreement is terminated either by the Employee for any reason or by the Company for Cause or by Disability of the Employee for any reasonEmployee, then for a period of one year two years following the Date of Termination, he The Employee shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, (i) induce, entice or solicit any employee of the Company to leave his employment, (ii) contact, communicate or solicit any customer or acquisition prospect of the Company derived from any customer list, customer lead, mail, printed matter or other information secured from the Company or its present or past employees or (iii) in any other manner use any customer lists or customer leads, mail, telephone numbers, printed material or other information of the Company relating thereto. 11.3 12.3 If this Amended Agreement is terminated by the Company Without Cause, then the Employee shall not be subject to any non-competition obligationobligations hereunder. 12.4 The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) the agreements and covenants set forth in this Section 12 are being made for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged; (ii) the covenants contained in this Section 12 are an important aspect of this Agreement, and the Company would not have entered into this Agreement absent the inclusion of this Section 12; and (iii) the restrictions imposed in this Section 12, including the geographic area and duration of the covenants made herein, are reasonable and necessary to protect the Company. If the Employee breaches or indicates an intention to breach any term or provision of this Section 12, the parties hereto agree that the Company shall be entitled to the right of both temporary and permanent injunctive relief and/or specific performance. The right of the Company to such relief shall not be construed to prevent the Company from pursuing, either consecutively or concurrently, any and all other legal or equitable remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach, specifically including, without limitation, the recovery of monetary damages. If any court determines that any provision of this Section 12, or any part thereof, is unenforceable because of the duration or geographic scope of such provision, the parties hereto agree that such court shall have the power to reduce the duration or geographic scope of such provision, as the case may be, and the parties hereto agree to request the court to exercise such power, and, in its amended form, such provision shall then be enforceable and shall be enforced.