Common use of Meaning of Certain Terms Clause in Contracts

Meaning of Certain Terms. The parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company ” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ a business similar to the business of the Company ” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water treatment and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatment. (c) The phrase “ carries on a like business ” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities

Meaning of Certain Terms. The All non-capitalized terms in Sections 3 and 4 are intended to and shall have the same meanings that those terms (to the extent they appear therein) have in La. R. S. 23:921.C. Subject to and only to the extent not consistent with the foregoing sentence, the parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company ” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ a business similar to the business of the Company ” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water treatment and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatment. (c) The phrase “ carries on a like business ” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities.

Meaning of Certain Terms. The All non-capitalized terms in Sections 3 and 4 are intended to and shall have the same meanings that those terms (to the extent they appear therein) have in La. R. S. 23:921.C. Subject to and only to the extent not consistent with the foregoing sentence, the parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ “carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company Company” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ “a business similar to the business of the Company Company” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water treatment and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatment. (c) The phrase “ “carries on a like business business” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities.

Meaning of Certain Terms. The parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ “carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company Company” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ “a business similar to the business of the Company Company” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water treatment and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatment. (c) The phrase “ “carries on a like business business” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities

Meaning of Certain Terms. The All non-capitalized terms in Sections 3 and 4 are intended to and shall have the same meanings that those terms (to the extent they appear therein) have in La. R. S. 23:921.C. Subject to and only to the extent not consistent with the foregoing sentence, the parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ “carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company Company” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive Employee is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive Employee or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ “a business similar to the business of the Company Company” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluidsrentals (site construction), and water treatment drilling and completion fluids and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatmentbusinesses. (c) The phrase “ “carries on a like business business” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities

Meaning of Certain Terms. The parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company ” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ “a business similar to the business of the Company Company” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluidsrentals (site construction), and water treatment drilling and completion fluids and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatmentbusinesses. (c) The phrase “ “carries on a like business business” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities

Meaning of Certain Terms. The All non-capitalized terms in Sections 3 and 4 are intended to and shall have the same meanings that those terms (to the extent they appear therein) have in La. R. S. 23:921.C. Subject to and only to the extent not consistent with the foregoing sentence, the parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company ” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ a business similar to the business of the Company ” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluidsrentals (site construction), and water treatment drilling and completion fluids and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatmentbusinesses. (c) The phrase “ carries on a like business ” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities.

Meaning of Certain Terms. The All non-capitalized terms in Sections 3 and 4 are intended to and shall have the same meanings that those terms (to the extent they appear therein) have in La. R. S. 23:92 IC. Subject to and only to the extent not consistent with the foregoing sentence, the parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company ” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ a business similar to the business of the Company ” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water treatment and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatment. (c) The phrase “ carries on a like business ” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities.

Meaning of Certain Terms. The parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company Company” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. , Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ a business similar bussiness.similar to the business of the Company ” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water treatment and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatment. (c) The The. phrase “ carries on a like business ” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities

Meaning of Certain Terms. The All non-capitalized terms in Sections 3 and 4 are intended to and shall have the same meanings that those terms (to the extent they appear therein) have in La. R. S. 23:921.C. Subject to and only to the extent not consistent with the foregoing sentence, the parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company ” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ “a business similar to the business of the Company Company” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluidsrentals (site construction), and water treatment drilling and completion fluids and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatmentbusinesses. (c) The phrase “ “carries on a like business business” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities.

Meaning of Certain Terms. The All non-capitalized terms in Sections 3 and 4 are intended to and shall have the same meanings that those terms (to the extent they appear therein) have in La. R. S. 23:921.C. Subject to and only to the extent not consistent with the foregoing sentence, the parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ “carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company Company” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ “a business similar to the business of the Company Company” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water treatment and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatment. (c) The phrase “ “carries on a like business business” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities

Meaning of Certain Terms. The All non-capitalized terms in Sections 3 and 4 are intended to and shall have the same meanings that those terms (to the extent they appear therein) have in La. R. S. 23:921.C. Subject to and only to the extent not consistent with the foregoing sentence, the parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company ” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant (other than in connection with the private practice of law) or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ a business similar to the business of the Company ” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water treatment and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatment. (c) The phrase “ carries on a like business ” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities.

Meaning of Certain Terms. The parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company ” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant (other than in connection with the private practice of law), or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ a business similar to the business of the Company ” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water treatment and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatment. (c) The phrase “ carries on a like business ” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities.

Meaning of Certain Terms. The parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ “carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company Company” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ “a business similar to the business of the Company Company” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water treatment and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatment. (c) The phrase “ “carries on a like business business” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities

Meaning of Certain Terms. The All non-capitalized terms in Sections 3, 4 and 5 are intended to and shall have the same meanings that those terms (to the extent they appear therein) have in La. R. S. 23:921.C. Subject to and only to the extent not consistent with the foregoing sentence, the parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ “carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company Bank” includes engaging, as principal, executiveofficer, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any bank, corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) Bank or being the owner of more than 1% one percent of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company Bank or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the CompanyBank) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company Bank or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the CompanyBank, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company Bank or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company Bank or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company Bank or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company Bank or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company Bank or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company Bank provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company Bank or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company Bank or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ “a business similar to the business of the Company Bank” means environmental services the taking of deposits and other receipt of funds from customers, the making of loans and other extensions of credit, maintaining checking accounts for customers, providing investment vehicles such as certificates of deposit to the exploration, production customers and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water treatment and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatmentproviding trust services. (c) The phrase “ “carries on a like business business” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a holding company, wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities

Meaning of Certain Terms. The All non-capitalized terms in Sections 3 and 4 are intended to and shall have the same meanings that those terms (to the extent they appear therein) have in La. R. S. 23:921.C. Subject to and only to the extent not consistent with the foregoing sentence, the parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ “carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company Company” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ “a business similar to the business of the Company Company” means environmental waste treatment and services and temporary work sites and access roads to the exploration, production and maritime industriesindustries and other commercial markets, including mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water the treatment of water, oil and other fluid streams and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatmentwater treatment utilizing ARMAL Activation or sonochemistry technology. (c) The phrase “ carries on a like business ” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities

Meaning of Certain Terms. The parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ “carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company Company” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ “a business similar to the business of the Company Company” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water treatment and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatment. (c) The phrase “ “carries on a like business business” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related EntitiesEntities Appendix B—Xxxxx Xxxxxxx

Meaning of Certain Terms. The parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company ” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ a business similar to the business of the Company ” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluidsrentals (site construction), and water treatment drilling and completion fluids and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatmentbusinesses. (c) The phrase “ carries on a like business ” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities

Meaning of Certain Terms. The parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ “carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company Company” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ “a business similar to the business of the Company Company” means environmental waste treatment and services and temporary work sites and access roads to the exploration, production and maritime industriesindustries and other commercial markets, including mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water the treatment of water, oil and other fluid streams and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatmentwater treatment utilizing ARMAL Activation or sonochemistry technology. (c) The phrase “ carries on a like business ” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities

Meaning of Certain Terms. The parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ “carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company Company” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive Employee is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive Employee or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ “a business similar to the business of the Company Company” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluidsrentals (site construction), and water treatment drilling and completion fluids and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatmentbusinesses. (c) The phrase “ “carries on a like business business” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities

Meaning of Certain Terms. The All non-capitalized terms in Sections 3 and 4 are intended to and shall have the same meanings that those terms (to the extent they appear therein) have in La. R. S. 23:921.C. Subject to and only to the extent not consistent with the foregoing sentence, the parties understand the following phrases to have the following meanings: (a) The phrase “ “carrying on or engaging in a business similar to the business of the Company Company” includes engaging, as principal, executive, employee, agent, trustee, advisor, consultant or through the agency of any corporation, partnership, association or agent or agency, in any business which conducts business in competition with the Company (including its Related Entities) or being the owner of more than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of any corporation, or an officer, director, or employee of any corporation or other entity, (other than the Company or a corporation or other entity, affiliated with the Company) or a member or employee or any partnership, or an owner or employee of any other business, which conducts a business or provides a service in the Restricted Area in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity. Moreover, the term also includes (i) directly or indirectly inducing any current customers of the Company, or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to patronize any product or service business in competition with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, (ii) canvassing, soliciting, or accepting any product or service business of the type conducted by the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity (iii) directly or indirectly requesting or advising any current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity, to withdraw, curtail or cancel such customer’s business with the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity; or (iv) directly or indirectly disclosing to any other person, firm, corporation or entity, the names or addresses of any of the current customers of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity or the rates or other terms on which the Company provides services to its customers. In addition, the term includes directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity with which Executive is now or may hereafter become associated, causing or inducing any present employee of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to leave the employ of the Company or any affiliated corporation or other entity to accept employment with Executive or with such person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (b) The phrase “ “a business similar to the business of the Company Company” means environmental services to the exploration, production and maritime industries, mat sales and rentals, drilling fluids, and water treatment and related technology; and, heavy oil and air treatment. (c) The phrase “ “carries on a like business business” includes, without limitation, actions taken by or through a wholly-owned subsidiary or other affiliated corporation or entity. (d) All references to the Company shall also be deemed to refer to and include the Related Entities. Appendix A—Xxxxx Xxxxxxx