Common use of Restraint of Competition Clause in Contracts

Restraint of Competition. The Management Board Member is prohibited for the duration of this Agreement from working, for his own account or that of another, and on an employee or independent contractor basis, for an enterprise that is similar to the Company or that is or could become a competitor of it. Likewise, for the duration of this Agreement the Management Board Member is not permitted to found or acquire such an enterprise, to acquire a direct or indirect interest therein, or to provide support for such an enterprise. Ownership of shares in a listed company that amounts to less than 5% of all shares and does not entitle him to exercise influence over the bodies of the respective company shall not be deemed an interest within the meaning of the preceding provision.

Restraint of Competition. The Member of the Management Board Member is prohibited for the duration of this Agreement from working, working for his own account or that of another, and on an employee employee- or independent contractor basis, for an enterprise that is similar to the Company or that is or could become a competitor of it. Likewise, for the duration of this Agreement the Member of the Management Board Member is not permitted to found or acquire such an enterprise, to acquire a direct or indirect interest therein, or to provide support for such an enterprise. Ownership of shares in a listed company that amounts to less than 5% of all shares and does not entitle him to exercise influence over the bodies of the respective company shall not be deemed an interest within the meaning of the preceding provision.