Common use of Exceptions to Confidential Treatment Clause in Contracts

Exceptions to Confidential Treatment. Sections 18(a), (b) and (c) shall not apply to any particular information that either party can demonstrate (i) was, at the time of disclosure to it (a) already known to the receiving party (and not subject to a pre-existing confidentiality agreement) or (b) publicly known; (ii) after disclosure to it, becomes publicly known through no fault of the receiving party; (iii) was received after disclosure to it from a third party who did not indicate that the information was to be treated as confidential in connection with the disclosure or (iv) was independently developed by the receiving party without use of the Confidential Information of the disclosing party. In addition, a party will not be considered to have breached its obligations under this Section 18 for disclosing Confidential Information of the other party to the extent required to satisfy any valid subpoena, court order, litigation or regulatory request, or any other legal requirement of a competent governmental authority, provided that following receipt of any such request, or making a determination that disclosure is legally required, and to the extent that it may legally do so, such party advises the other party prior to making such disclosure in order that the other party may object to such disclosure, take action to ensure confidential treatment of the Confidential Information, or take such other action as it considers appropriate to protect the Confidential Information. In addition, Trustee will not be considered to have breached its obligations under this Section 18 for using or disclosing Confidential Information to the extent Trustee or an affiliate of the Trustee is specifically authorized by an individual to use that individual’s personal information (including plan-related and account-related information applicable to that individual) in connection with any other Trustee products or services.

Exceptions to Confidential Treatment. Sections 18(a), (b) and (c) shall not apply to any particular information that either party can demonstrate (i) was, at the time of disclosure to it the receiving party, (a) already known to the receiving party (and not subject to a pre-existing confidentiality agreement) or (b) publicly known; (ii) after disclosure to itthe receiving party, becomes publicly known through no fault of the receiving party; (iii) was received after disclosure to it the receiving party from a third party who did not indicate that the information was to be treated as confidential in connection with the disclosure or (iv) was independently developed by the receiving party without use of the Confidential Information of the disclosing party. In addition, a party will not be considered to have breached its obligations under this Section 18 section for disclosing Confidential Information of the other party to the extent required to satisfy any valid subpoena, court order, litigation or regulatory request, or any other legal requirement of a competent governmental authority, provided that following receipt of any such request, or making a determination that disclosure is legally required, and to the extent that it may legally do so, such party advises the other party prior to making such disclosure in order that the other party may object to such disclosure, take action to ensure confidential treatment of the Confidential Information, or take such other action as it considers appropriate to protect the Confidential Information. In addition, the Trustee will not be considered to have breached its obligations under this Section 18 section for using or disclosing Confidential Information to the extent the Trustee or an affiliate of the Trustee is specifically authorized by an individual to use that individual’s personal information (including planPlan-related and account-related information applicable only to that individual) in connection with any other Trustee products or services.

Exceptions to Confidential Treatment. Sections 18(a)7.01, (b) 7.02 and (c) 7.03 ------------------------------------ shall not apply to any particular information that either party Party can demonstrate (i) was, at the time of disclosure to it (a) already known to the receiving party Party (and not subject to a pre-existing confidentiality agreement) or (b) publicly known; (ii) after disclosure to it, becomes publicly known through no fault of the receiving partyParty; (iii) was received after disclosure to it from a third party who did not indicate that the information was to be treated as confidential in connection with the disclosure disclosure; or (iv) was independently developed by the receiving party Party without use of the Confidential Information of the disclosing partyParty. In addition, a party Party will not be considered to have breached its obligations under this Section 18 Article 7 for disclosing Confidential Information of the other party Party to the extent required to satisfy any valid subpoena, court order, litigation or regulatory request, or any other legal requirement of a competent governmental authorityGovernmental Authority, provided that promptly following receipt of any such request, or making a determination that disclosure is legally required, and to the extent that it may legally do so, such party Party advises the other party Party prior to making such disclosure in order that the other party Party may object to such disclosure, take action to ensure confidential treatment of the Confidential Information, or take such other action as it considers appropriate to protect the Confidential Information. In addition, Trustee a Party will not be considered to have breached its obligations under this Section 18 Article 7 for using or disclosing Confidential Information to the extent Trustee that Party or an affiliate of the Trustee its Affiliate is specifically authorized by an individual to use that individual’s 's personal information (including plan-related and account-related information applicable to that individual) in connection with any other Trustee of that Party's products or services.

Exceptions to Confidential Treatment. Sections 18(a), (b) and (c) shall not apply to any particular information that either party can demonstrate (i) was, at the time of disclosure to it (a) already known to the receiving party (and not subject to a pre-existing confidentiality agreement) or (b) publicly known; (ii) after disclosure to it, becomes publicly known through no fault of the receiving party; (iii) was received after disclosure to it from a third party who did not indicate that the information was to be treated as confidential in connection with the disclosure or (iv) was independently developed by the receiving party without use of the Confidential Information of the disclosing party. In addition, a party will not be considered to have breached its obligations under this Section 18 for disclosing Confidential Information of the other party to the extent required to satisfy any valid subpoena, court order, litigation or regulatory request, or any other legal requirement of a competent governmental authority, provided that following receipt of any such request, or making a determination that disclosure is legally required, and to the extent that it may legally do so, such party advises the other party prior to making such disclosure in order that the other party may object to such disclosure, take action to ensure confidential treatment of the Confidential Information, or take such other action as it considers appropriate to protect the Confidential Information. In addition, Trustee will not be considered to have breached its obligations under this Section 18 for using or disclosing Confidential Information to the extent Trustee or an affiliate of the Trustee is specifically authorized by an individual to use that individual’s personal information (including plan-related and account-related information applicable to that individual) in connection with any other Trustee products or services.. Confidential Information 17 Table of Contents

Exceptions to Confidential Treatment. Sections 18(a20(a), (b) and (c) shall not apply to any particular information that either party can demonstrate (i) was, at the time of disclosure to it (a) already known to the receiving party (and not subject to a pre-existing confidentiality agreement) or (b) publicly known; (ii) after disclosure to it, becomes publicly known through no fault of the receiving party; (iii) was received after disclosure to it from a third party who did not indicate that the information was to be treated as confidential in connection with the disclosure or (iv) was independently developed by the receiving party without use of the Confidential Information of the disclosing party. In addition, a party will not be considered to have breached its obligations under this Section 18 20 for disclosing Confidential Information of the other party to the extent required to satisfy any valid subpoena, court order, litigation or regulatory request, or any other legal requirement of a competent governmental authority, provided that following receipt of any such request, or making a determination that disclosure is legally required, and to the extent that it may legally do so, such party advises the other party prior to making such disclosure in order that the other party may object to such disclosure, take action to ensure confidential treatment of the Confidential Information, or take such other action as it considers appropriate to protect the Confidential Information. In addition, Trustee will not be considered to have breached its obligations under this Section 18 20 for using or disclosing Confidential Information to the extent Trustee or an affiliate of the Trustee is specifically authorized by an individual to use that individual’s personal information (including plan-related and account-related information applicable to that individual) in connection with any other Trustee products or services.