Common use of Purpose and Reasonableness of Provisions Clause in Contracts

Purpose and Reasonableness of Provisions. Executive acknowledges that, during the term of his/her employment with the Company and during the Severance Period, the Company and its affiliates have furnished and may continue to furnish to Executive Trade Secrets and Confidential Information, which, if used by Executive on behalf of, or disclosed to, a competitor of the Company and its affiliates, or other person, could cause substantial detriment to the Company and its affiliates. Moreover, the parties recognize that Executive, during the term of his/her employment with the Company, has and will develop important relationships with customers, agents and others having valuable business relationships with the Company, and that these relationships may continue to develop during the Severance Period. In view of the foregoing, Executive acknowledges and agrees that the restrictive covenants contained in this Section 5 are reasonably necessary to protect the Company’s and its affiliates’ legitimate business interests, Confidential Information, and good will.