Common use of EMPLOYEE’S PROMISES Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYEE’S PROMISES. Employee acknowledges and agrees that; 1) KM and its affiliates are engaged in, among other things, owning and/or operating integrated natural gas assets, products, chemicals and bulk terminals, refined products, natural gas, natural gas liquids and carbon dioxide pipelines, electricity generating assets, crude oil production assets and other midstream energy assets; (the "Business"); 2) the Business is conducted throughout the United States; 3) his work for KM gave and will continue (during the Employment Period) to give him access to Confidential Information, proprietary information and trade secrets of and concerning KM, KM's actual and potential Customers, providers, suppliers, and other business affiliates; 4) his work for KM gave and will continue (during the Employment Period) to give him access to KM's actual and potential Customers, providers, suppliers, and other business affiliates with whom KM has expended substantial efforts to successfully establish goodwill; and 4) the agreements and covenants contained in this Paragraph 4 are essential to protect the Business and the trade secrets, Confidential Information, proprietary information, goodwill and other legitimate interests of KM. Accordingly, Employee agrees and covenants as follows: