Common use of Return of Data Clause in Contracts

Return of Data. Upon request by Prudential during the Termination Assistance Period (as defined below), and upon expiration or termination of this Agreement or an applicable Engagement Schedule, Vendor will (a) promptly return to Prudential, in the format and on the media mutually agreed upon by the parties, all or any part of the Prudential Data then-existing in tangible form and (b) promptly eradicate or destroy all or any part of the Prudential Data in Vendor's possession, in each case to the extent so requested by Prudential. Vendor agrees to return image archive data as set forth in the applicable Engagement Schedule. Any Archival tapes containing the Prudential Data will be used by Vendor solely for back-up purposes.