Common use of Termination Statement Clause in Contracts

Termination Statement. During the course of my employment by Adaptec, Inc., I acknowledge that I have acquired knowledge or had access to trade secrets and proprietary information of Adaptec, Inc. and the trade secrets and proprietary information of other third parties pursuant to agreements by and between Adaptec, Inc. and said third parties, including but not limited to, the information below. Financial and pricing information Adaptec, Inc. business, research, and new product plans and strategies Patent applications and patient disclosures Yields, designs, efficiencies, and capacities of production methods, facilities and systems Customer and vendor lists, contacts, habits, and plans Marketing information Process and manufacturing information Agreements with customers, vendors, and other companies Plastic overlays of circuits, circuit boards, and test chips Product and process specifications, procedures, and test reports Personnel lists and information regarding skills of various personnel Other (please state below) I further acknowledge that I have been advised, both during my employment and during my termination interview, as to my obligations to Adaptec, Inc. concerning trade secrets and proprietary information to which I may have had access during my employment, and of my continuing obligation to Adaptec, Inc. to keep confidential all trade secrets and proprietary information to which I may have had access during my employment. I further acknowledge that I have returned all copies of technical papers, specifications, customer lists, and all other Adaptec, Inc. proprietary information, including controlled design notebooks. I have also been advised that I am free to use information in the public domain and my own skill, knowledge, know-how, and experience to whatever extent and in whatever way I wish so long as such use does not involve any such trade secrets and proprietary information. In addition, I acknowledge that I have no reports, drawings, documents, process specifications, masks, or other written materials of copies thereof or physical property of Adaptec, Inc. in my possession or custody in any location whatsoever. Employee Signature: Date: Manager Signature*: Date: Employee Relations Signature*: Date: