Common use of Duty of Confidentiality Clause in Contracts

Duty of Confidentiality. The Restricted Shareholder agrees that during the Restricted Shareholder's employment with the Company and for a period of five (5) years following the termination of such employment for any reason, the Restricted Shareholder shall not directly or indirectly divulge or make use of any Confidential Information outside of the Restricted Shareholder's employment with the Company (so long as the information remains confidential) without the prior written consent of the Company. The Restricted Shareholder shall not directly or indirectly misappropriate, divulge, or make use of Trade Secrets for an indefinite period of time, so long as the information remains a Trade Secret as defined by the DUTSA and/or any other applicable law. The Restricted Shareholder further agrees that if the Restricted Shareholder is questioned about information subject to this Agreement by anyone not authorized to receive such information, the Restricted Shareholder will notify the Company's General Counsel within 24 hours. The Restricted Shareholder acknowledges that applicable law may impose longer duties of non-disclosure, especially for Trade Secrets, and that such longer periods are not shortened by this Agreement.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Restricted Stock Agreement (Simmons Co), Restricted Stock Agreement (Simmons Co), Restricted Stock Agreement (Simmons Co)

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Duty of Confidentiality. The Restricted Shareholder agrees that during the Restricted Shareholder's ’s employment with the Company and for a period of five (5) years following the termination of such employment for any reason, the Restricted Shareholder shall not directly or indirectly divulge or make use of any Confidential Information outside of the Restricted Shareholder's ’s employment with the Company (so long as the information remains confidential) without the prior written consent of the Company. The Restricted Shareholder shall not directly or indirectly misappropriate, divulge, or make use of Trade Secrets for an indefinite period of time, so long as the information remains a Trade Secret as defined by the DUTSA and/or any other applicable law. The Restricted Shareholder further agrees that if the Restricted Shareholder is questioned about information subject to this Agreement by anyone not authorized to receive such information, the Restricted Shareholder will notify the Company's ’s General Counsel within 24 hours. The Restricted Shareholder acknowledges that applicable law may impose longer duties of non-disclosure, especially for Trade Secrets, and that such longer periods are not shortened by this Agreement.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Restricted Stock Agreement (Simmons Co), Restricted Stock Agreement (Simmons Co), Restricted Stock Agreement (Simmons Co)

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Duty of Confidentiality. The Restricted Shareholder agrees that during the Restricted Shareholder's employment with the Company or service on the Board and for a period of five (5) years following the termination of such employment or cessation of service on the Board for any reason, the Restricted Shareholder shall not directly or indirectly divulge or make use of any Confidential Information outside of the Restricted Shareholder's employment with the Company (so long as the information remains confidential) without the prior written consent of the Company. The Restricted Shareholder shall not directly or indirectly misappropriate, divulge, or make use of Trade Secrets for an indefinite period of time, so long as the information remains a Trade Secret as defined by the DUTSA and/or any other applicable law. The Restricted Shareholder further agrees that if the Restricted Shareholder is questioned about information subject to this Agreement by anyone not authorized to receive such information, the Restricted Shareholder will notify the Company's General Counsel within 24 hours. The Restricted Shareholder acknowledges that applicable law may impose longer duties of non-disclosure, especially for Trade Secrets, and that such longer periods are not shortened by this Agreement.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Restricted Stock Agreement (Simmons Co), Restricted Stock Agreement (Simmons Co), Restricted Stock Agreement (Simmons Co)

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