Confidential Information and Noncompetition. Executive agrees and acknowledges that Executive's talents, skills, and experience are unique, and that Company has invested considerable efforts and money in developing and compiling customer lists, supplier lists, and trade and market information, in developing business techniques and practices, and in maintaining valuable market relationships; that such items and all other information that relates to the business of the Company, the business of any customer or supplier of the Company, or the business of any person, firm, or corporation that consults with or is affiliated with the Company, constitute for purposes hereof the "Confidential Information" of the Company; and that the Confidential Information is valuable property of the company and is vital to the operation and continuation of the Company's business. Confidential Information shall not include information so generally known as to be part of the public domain. Executive acknowledges that the Company has and will disclose Confidential Information to Executive and afford him access to Confidential Information in connection with his employment with the Company. Executive agrees that he shall use such Confidential Information solely for the benefit of the Company. Executive further acknowledges that the grant of restricted shares referred to in section 3(c) is being made by the Company in order to induce Executive to agree to the restrictions contained in this Section 11 and that Executive has received valuable consideration commensurate with those restrictions. Accordingly, Executive agrees and acknowledges that:
Confidential Information and Noncompetition. (a) The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Corporation all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data, including without limitation all trade secrets, relating to the Corporation or any Affiliated Companies, and their respective businesses, (i) obtained by the Executive during his employment by the Corporation or any of its Affiliated Companies and (ii) which is not otherwise publicly known (other than by reason of an unauthorized act by the Executive). After termination of the Executive’s employment with the Corporation, the Executive shall not without the prior written consent of the Corporation, unless compelled pursuant to an order of a court or other body having jurisdiction over such matter, communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Corporation and those designated by it. In no event shall an asserted violation of the provisions of this Section 12(a) constitute a basis for deferring or withholding any amounts otherwise payable to the Executive under this Agreement.
Confidential Information and Noncompetition. (a) Employee realizes that during this Agreement, Employee will produce and/or will have access to confidential memoranda, notes, information, records, maps, research results, business projections, business and research notebooks, data, formulae, specifications, trade secrets, customer lists, inventions and processes of Employer, and other information of a confidential nature (collectively, "Confidential Information").
Confidential Information and Noncompetition. (a) The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the Company, or any of its subsidiaries, affiliates and businesses, which shall have been obtained by the Executive pursuant to his employment by the Company or any of its subsidiaries and affiliates and which shall not have become public knowledge (other than by acts by the Executive or his representatives in violation of this Agreement). After termination of the Executive's employment with the Company, the Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those designated by it. However, in no event shall an asserted violation of the provisions of this Section 10 constitute a basis for deferring or withholding any amounts otherwise payable to the Executive under this Agreement.
Confidential Information and Noncompetition. The Executive has entered into the Employer’s Agreement Concerning Confidentiality, Inventions, Documents, Nonsolicitation and Unfair Competition on the date hereof, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement.
Confidential Information and Noncompetition. (a) The Executive recognizes and acknowledges that all information pertaining to the affairs, business, financial condition, clients, customers or other relationships of the Company is confidential and is a unique and valuable asset of the Company. Access to and knowledge of this information are essential to the performance of the Executive's duties under this Agreement. The Executive will not during the Employment Period, except to the extent reasonably necessary in the performance of the duties under this Agreement, or for a period of three (3) years after the Employment Period, give to any person, firm, association, corporation or governmental agency any information concerning the affairs, business, clients, customers or other relationships of the Company except (i) as required by law, (ii) if and to the extent reasonable or necessary (including to employees and agents of the Company), to perform his duties hereunder, and (iii) in the event such information becomes publicly available other than as a result of Executive's breach of this Section 6 (a) . The Executive will not make use of this type of information for his own purposes or for the benefit of any person or organization other than the Company. The Executive will also use his best efforts to prevent the disclosure of this information by others. All records, memoranda and other information or materials relating to the business of the Company and which are not publicly available (whether created by the Executive or otherwise coming into his possession) are confidential and will remain the property of the Company.
Confidential Information and Noncompetition. The Noncompetition and Nondisclosure Agreement between Officer and the Company dated November 23, 1997, is incorporated herein by this reference and remains fully effective according to its terms. Furthermore, the Officer shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the Company or any of its affiliated companies and their respective businesses that the Officer obtains during the Officer's employment by the Company or any of its affiliated companies and that is not public knowledge (other than as a result of the Officer's violation of this subsection ("Confidential Information"). The Officer shall not communicate, divulge or disseminate Confidential Information at any time during or for not less than five (5) years after the Officer's employment with the Company, except with the prior written consent of the Company or as otherwise required by law or legal process. In no event shall any asserted violation of the provisions of this subsection constitute a basis for deferring or withholding any amounts otherwise payable to the Officer under this Agreement. Any provision of any other agreement between the Officer and Interstate Energy Corporation or Interstate Power Company relating to noncompetition and nondisclosure of information is null and void and of no further effect.
Confidential Information and Noncompetition. The Noncompetition and Nondisclosure Agreement between employee and the Company dated November 26, 1997, is incorporated herein by this reference and remains fully effective according to its terms. Furthermore, the Employee shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the Company or any of its affiliated companies and their respective businesses that the Employee obtains during the Employee's employment by the Company or any of its affiliated companies and that is not public knowledge (other than as a result of the Employee's violation of this subsection ("Confidential Information"). The Employee shall not communicate, divulge or disseminate Confidential Information at any time during or for not less than five (5) years after the Employee's employment with the Company, except with the prior written consent of the Company or as otherwise required by law or legal process. In no event shall any asserted violation of the provisions of this subsection constitute a basis for deferring or withholding any amounts otherwise payable to the Employee under this Agreement. Any provision of any other agreement between the Employee and Interstate Energy Corporation or Interstate Power Company relating to noncompetition and nondisclosure of information is null and void and of no further effect.
Confidential Information and Noncompetition a. Employee realizes that during this Agreement, Employee will produce and/or will have access to confidential memoranda, notes, information, records, maps, research results, business projections, business and research notebooks, data, formulae, specifications, trade secrets, customer lists, inventions and processes of Employer, and other information of a confidential nature (collectively, "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION"). Confidential Information shall not include any information that (i) has become publicly known through no wrongful act or breach of any obligation of confidentiality on the part of Employee; or (ii) was rightfully received by Employee on a non-confidential basis from a third party (provided that such third party is not known to Employee after reasonable inquiry to be bound by a confidentiality agreement with Employer or another party).
Confidential Information and Noncompetition. The Participant agrees, as consideration for the Award of PSUs hereunder, to abide by the terms and conditions of any employment agreement or covenant regarding confidential information or noncompetition, as well as any agreement of covenant not to solicit the customers, suppliers or employees of the Company or an Affiliate.
