Common use of Other Financial Services Clause in Contracts

Other Financial Services. Block Services agrees to consult with Tax Masters regarding financial products and services created by Block Services or Tax Masters or their Affiliates that may be offered through Block Services' company-owned tax offices. In the event Block Services determines to introduce a financial product or service provided by a third party (other than a direct or indirect subsidiary of H&R Block, Inc.) through company-owned tax offices (a "Third-Party Product"), Block Services agrees to consult with Tax Masters regarding such Third-Party Product and negotiate in good faith with Tax Masters (or an Affiliate of Tax Masters) for Tax Masters (or such Affiliate or the RAL Originator designated by Tax Masters) to offer and provide such Third-Party Product through Block Services' company-owned tax offices. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, this Section 8.12 shall not apply to any Third-Party Product with respect to which (i) Block Services (or its Affiliates) are conducting discussions within the six (6) month period ending on the date of this Agreement or (ii) a third party approached Block Services or its Affiliates and initiated discussions concerning such Third-Party Product subject to the terms of a confidentiality agreement between Block Services (or its Affiliates) and such third party; provided that, to the extent permitted by any applicable confidentiality agreement (as determined by Block Services (or its Affiliates) in its or their sole discretion), Block Services will consult with Tax Masters (or its Affiliates) regarding such Third-Party Product.