Common use of Non-Disclosure of Confidential Matters Clause in Contracts

Non-Disclosure of Confidential Matters. Pursuant to this Agreement and through the Employee's continued employment with the Employer, the Employer agrees to provide the Employee with access to certain confidential information, intellectual property, and/or other trade secret information that belongs to the Employer (hereinafter "Confidential Information"). The Employee expressly acknowledges that the Employee will receive access to certain Confidential Information belonging to the Employer pursuant to this Agreement and through the Employee's continued employment with the Employer. In consideration for the Employer's agreement to provide the Employee with access to certain Confidential Information, the Employer's agreements as it relates to the Restricted Stock Units as provided herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the Employee agrees not to make, at any time hereafter, including after the termination of employment for any reason, any unauthorized use, publication, or disclosure, during or subsequent to his/her employment by the Employer, of any Confidential Information generated or acquired by him/her during the course of his/her employment, except to the extent that the disclosure of Confidential Information is necessary to fulfill his/her responsibilities as an employee of the Employer. The Employee understands that Confidential Information includes information not generally known by or available to the public about or belonging to the Employer, or belonging to other companies to whom the Employer may have an obligation to maintain information in confidence, and that authorization for public disclosure may only be obtained through the Employer's written consent. The Employee also understands and agrees that the information protected by this provision includes, but is not limited to, information of a technical and a business nature such as ideas, discoveries, designs, inventions, improvements, trade secrets, know-how, manufacturing processes, product formulae, design specifications, writings and other works of authorship, computer programs, financial figures, marketing plans, customer lists and data, business plans or methods and the like, which relate in any manner to the actual or anticipated business of the Employer, or related to its actual or anticipated areas of research and development. The Employee further agrees not to disclose to the Employer, nor induce any personnel of the Employer to use, any confidential information, trade secret, or confidential material belonging to others. Should the Employee be required to testify pursuant to subpoena under oath or as otherwise required by law and such testimony could result in disclosure of Confidential Information, the Employee agrees to promptly notify Employer that his or her testimony is being sought in sufficient time so as to permit Employer to seek to prevent or limit such testimony or otherwise seek to obtain a protective order. No restriction on disclosure contained within this paragraph shall be construed to restrict your ability to provide information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with its enforcement activities.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Kinder Morgan, Inc.), Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Kinder Morgan, Inc.)

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Non-Disclosure of Confidential Matters. Pursuant to this Agreement and through the Employee's ’s continued employment with the Employer, the Employer agrees to provide the Employee with access to certain confidential information, intellectual property, and/or other trade secret information that belongs to the Employer (hereinafter "Confidential Information"). The Employee expressly acknowledges that the Employee will receive access to certain Confidential Information belonging to the Employer pursuant to this Agreement and through the Employee's ’s continued employment with the Employer. In consideration for the Employer's ’s agreement to provide the Employee with access to certain Confidential Information, the Employer's ’s agreements as it relates to the Restricted Stock Units as provided herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the Employee agrees not to make, at any time hereafter, including after the termination of employment for any reason, any unauthorized use, publication, or disclosure, during or subsequent to his/her employment by the Employer, of any Confidential Information generated or acquired by him/her during the course of his/her employment, except to the extent that the disclosure of Confidential Information is necessary to fulfill his/her responsibilities as an employee of the Employer. The Employee understands that Confidential Information includes information not generally known by or available to the public about or belonging to the Employer, or belonging to other companies to whom the Employer may have an obligation to maintain information in confidence, and that authorization for public disclosure may only be obtained through the Employer's ’s written consent. The Employee also understands and agrees that the information protected by this provision includes, but is not limited to, information of a technical and a business nature such as ideas, discoveries, designs, inventions, improvements, trade secrets, know-how, manufacturing processes, product formulae, design specifications, writings and other works of authorship, computer programs, financial figures, marketing plans, customer lists and data, business plans or methods and the like, which relate in any manner to the actual or anticipated business of the Employer, or related to its actual or anticipated areas of research and development. The Employee further agrees not to disclose to the Employer, nor induce any personnel of the Employer to use, any confidential information, trade secret, or confidential material belonging to others. Should the Employee be required to testify pursuant to subpoena under oath or as otherwise required by law and such testimony could result in disclosure of Confidential Information, the Employee agrees to promptly notify Employer that his or her testimony is being sought in sufficient time so as to permit Employer to seek to prevent or limit such testimony or otherwise seek to obtain a protective order. No restriction on disclosure contained within this paragraph shall be construed to restrict your ability to provide information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with its enforcement activities.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Kinder Morgan, Inc.), Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Kinder Morgan, Inc.)

Non-Disclosure of Confidential Matters. Pursuant to this Agreement and through the Employee's ’s continued employment with the Employer, the Employer agrees to provide the Employee with access to certain confidential information, intellectual property, and/or other trade secret information that belongs to the Employer (hereinafter "Confidential Information"). The Employee expressly acknowledges that the Employee will receive access to certain Confidential Information belonging to the Employer pursuant to this Agreement and through the Employee's ’s continued employment with the Employer. In consideration for the Employer's ’s agreement to provide the Employee with access to certain Confidential Information, the Employer's ’s agreements as it relates to the Restricted Stock Units Shares as provided herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the Employee agrees not to make, at any time hereafter, including after the termination of employment for any reason, any unauthorized use, publication, or disclosure, during or subsequent to his/her employment by the Employer, of any Confidential Information generated or acquired by him/her during the course of his/her employment, except to the extent that the disclosure of Confidential Information is necessary to fulfill his/her responsibilities as an employee of the Employer. The Employee understands that Confidential Information includes information not generally known by or available to the public about or belonging to the Employer, or belonging to other companies to whom the Employer may have an obligation to maintain information in confidence, and that authorization for public disclosure may only be obtained through the Employer's written consent. The Employee also understands and agrees that the information protected by this provision includes, but is not limited to, information of a technical and a business nature such as ideas, discoveries, designs, inventions, improvements, trade secrets, know-how, manufacturing processes, product formulae, design specifications, writings and other works of authorship, computer programs, financial figures, marketing plans, customer lists and data, business plans or methods and the like, which relate in any manner to the actual or anticipated business of the Employer, or related to its actual or anticipated areas of research and development. The Employee further agrees not to disclose to the Employer, nor induce any personnel of the Employer to use, any confidential information, trade secret, or confidential material belonging to others. Should the Employee be required to testify pursuant to subpoena under oath or as otherwise required by law and such testimony could result in disclosure of Confidential Information, the Employee agrees to promptly notify Employer that his or her testimony is being sought in sufficient time so as to permit Employer to seek to prevent or limit such testimony or otherwise seek to obtain a protective order. No restriction on disclosure contained within this paragraph shall be construed to restrict your ability to provide information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with its enforcement activities.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Restricted Stock Agreement (Kinder Morgan, Inc.)

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Non-Disclosure of Confidential Matters. Pursuant to this Agreement and through the Employee's ’s continued employment with the Employer, the Employer agrees to provide the Employee with access to certain confidential information, intellectual property, and/or other trade secret information that belongs to the Employer (hereinafter "Confidential Information"). The Employee expressly acknowledges that the Employee will receive access to certain Confidential Information belonging to the Employer pursuant to this Agreement and through the Employee's ’s continued employment with the Employer. In consideration for the Employer's ’s agreement to provide the Employee with access to certain Confidential Information, the Employer's ’s agreements as it relates to the Restricted Stock Units Shares as provided herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the Employee agrees not to make, at any time hereafter, including after the termination of employment for any reason, any unauthorized use, publication, or disclosure, during or subsequent to his/her employment by the Employer, of any Confidential Information generated or acquired by him/her during the course of his/her employment, except to the extent that the disclosure of Confidential Information is necessary to fulfill his/her responsibilities as an employee of the Employer. The Employee understands that Confidential Information includes information not generally known by or available to the public about or belonging to the Employer, or belonging to other companies to whom the Employer may have an obligation to maintain information in confidence, and that authorization for public disclosure may only be obtained through the Employer's ’s written consent. The Employee also understands and agrees that the information protected by this provision includes, but is not limited to, information of a technical and a business nature such as ideas, discoveries, designs, inventions, improvements, trade secrets, know-how, manufacturing processes, product formulae, design specifications, writings and other works of authorship, computer programs, financial figures, marketing plans, customer lists and data, business plans or methods and the like, which relate in any manner to the actual or anticipated business of the Employer, or related to its actual or anticipated areas of research and development. The Employee further agrees not to disclose to the Employer, nor induce any personnel of the Employer to use, any confidential information, trade secret, or confidential material belonging to others. Should the Employee be required to testify pursuant to subpoena under oath or as otherwise required by law and such testimony could result in disclosure of Confidential Information, the Employee agrees to promptly notify Employer that his or her testimony is being sought in sufficient time so as to permit Employer to seek to prevent or limit such testimony or otherwise seek to obtain a protective order. No restriction on disclosure contained within this paragraph shall be construed to restrict your ability to provide information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with its enforcement activities.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Restricted Stock Agreement (Kinder Morgan Holdco LLC)

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