Non-Competition. During the Term and for a period of six (6) months following the termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, the Executive shall not, whether individually, as a director, manager, member, stockholder, partner, owner, employee, consultant or agent of any business, or in any other capacity, other than on behalf of the Company or a subsidiary, organize, establish, own, operate, manage, control, engage in, participate in, invest in, permit his name to be used by, act as a consultant or advisor to, render services for (alone or in association with any person, firm, corporation or business organization), or otherwise assist any person or entity that engages in or owns, invests in, operates, manages or controls any venture or enterprise which engages or proposes to engage in any business conducted by the Company or any of its subsidiaries on the date of the Executive’s termination of employment or within twelve (12) months of the Executive’s termination of employment in the geographic locations where the Company and its subsidiaries engage or propose to engage in such business (the “Business”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Executive from (i) owning for passive investment purposes not intended to circumvent this Agreement, less than five percent (5%) of the publicly traded common equity securities of any company engaged in the Business (so long as the Executive has no power to manage, operate, advise, consult with or control the competing enterprise and no power, alone or in conjunction with other affiliated parties, to select a director, manager, general partner, or similar governing official of the competing enterprise other than in connection with the normal and customary voting powers afforded the Executive in connection with any permissible equity ownership), (ii) being employed by or otherwise associated with an organization or entity of which a subsidiary, division, segment, unit, etc. is engaged in the Business (a “Competing Division”), provided that (x) the Executive has no direct or indirect responsibilities or involvement with such Competing Division and (y) the Competing Division does not account for more that five percent (5%) of the gross revenues of such organization or entity for its prior fiscal year or (iii) being employed by or otherwise associated with an organization or entity engaged in the Business; provided that the Business that is competitive with the Company or any of its Subsid...
Non-Competition a. Executive acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the businesses of the Company and its affiliates and accordingly agrees as follows:
Non-Competition. Grantee acknowledges and agrees that (a) at all times while Grantee is employed with the Company Group, Grantee shall pursue all appropriate business opportunities of the Company Group exclusively through the Company Group and (b) the Company Group would be irreparably damaged if Grantee (or, if applicable, any of Grantee’s controlled Affiliates) were to provide services to any Person (including Grantee) engaged in a Restricted Business (as defined below) and that such competition by Grantee (or, if applicable, any of Grantee’s controlled Affiliates) would result in a significant loss of goodwill by the Company Group. Therefore, Grantee agrees that during the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the first (1st) anniversary of the date on which Grantee or any Grantee’s Affiliates cease to be direct or indirect members of EOC Parent or, if earlier, the first (1st) anniversary of the date on which Grantee’s employment or services with the Company Group terminates for any reason, Grantee shall not (and, as applicable, shall cause each of his controlled Affiliates not to) directly or indirectly through another Person own any interest in, manage, control, participate in (whether as an officer, director, manager, employee, partner, equity holder, member, agent, advisor, individual independent contractor, consultant, representative or otherwise), consult with, represent, render services for, or in any other manner engage in the Restricted Business in any geographic area where the Company Group conducts it; provided, that nothing herein shall prohibit Grantee and any of his controlled Affiliates, as applicable from (i) being a passive owner of not more than two percent (2%) of the outstanding stock of any class of a corporation or entity which is publicly traded so long as Grantee (or any of Grantee’s controlled Affiliates, if applicable) does not have any active participation in the management or other business of such corporation or entity or (ii) being employed by or otherwise providing services to any corporation or entity, a division or subsidiary of which is engaged in Restricted Businesses so long as Grantee is
Non-Competition. (a) Upon any termination of Executive's employment hereunder as a result of which the Association is paying Executive benefits under Section 4 of this Agreement, Executive agrees not to compete with the Bank and/or the Company for a period of one (1) year following such termination in any city, town or county in which the Bank and/or the Company has an office or has filed an application for regulatory approval to establish an office, determined as of the effective date of such termination, except as agreed to pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Board. Executive agrees that during such period and within said cities, towns and counties, Executive shall not work for or advise, consult or otherwise serve with, directly or indirectly, any entity whose business materially competes with the depository, lending or other business activities of the Bank and/or the Company. The parties hereto, recognizing that irreparable injury will result to the Bank and/or the Company, its business and property in the event of Executive's breach of this Subsection 9(a) agree that in the event of any such breach by Executive, the Bank and/or the Company will be entitled, in addition to any other remedies and damages available, to an injunction to restrain the violation hereof by Executive, Executive's partners, agents, servants, employers, employees and all persons acting for or with Executive. Executive represents and admits that Executive's experience and capabilities are such that Executive can obtain employment in a business engaged in other lines and/or of a different nature than the Bank and/or the Company, and that the enforcement of a remedy by way of injunction will not prevent Executive from earning a livelihood. Nothing herein will be construed as prohibiting the Bank and/or the Company from pursuing any other remedies available to the Bank and/or the Company for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages from Executive. This paragraph (a) shall not apply if an termination of Executive's employment occurs in connection with a change in control of the Bank, within the meaning of the Home Owners' Loan Act and the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Office of Thrift Supervision (or its predecessor agency) thereunder.
Non-Competition. In consideration of the Employer’s obligations hereunder, during the term of the Employee’s employment hereunder and during the Designated Period (as defined herein), the Employee will not (i) anywhere within North America, engage, directly or indirectly, alone or as a shareholder (other than as a holder of stock of the Employer (or any of its affiliates) or as a holder of less than five percent (5%) of the common stock of any publicly traded corporation), partner, officer, director, employee or consultant of any other business organization that (A) is engaged or becomes engaged in the business of providing publishing and printing services journals, catalogs, and books or (B) is engaged in any other business activity that the Employer is conducting at the time of the Employee’s termination or any activity related thereto of which the Employee had knowledge that the Employer proposes to conduct (the “Designated Industry”), (ii) divert to any competitor of the Employer any customer of the Employer, or (iii) solicit or encourage any officer, employee or consultant of the Employer to leave its employ for employment by or with any competitor of the Employer. The term “Designated Period” shall mean a period following the termination of the Employee’s employment hereunder equal to the longer of (a) twelve (12) months and (b) the Severance Period. If at any time the provisions of this §9 shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to area, duration or scope of activity, this §9 shall be considered divisible and shall become and be immediately amended to only such area, duration and scope of activity as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court or other body having jurisdiction over the matter; and the Employee agrees that this §9 as so amended shall be valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein.
Non-Competition. During the Employment Period, and following termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company, Holdco and any of their affiliates, during the “Restriction Period” (as hereinafter defined), the Executive shall not directly or indirectly participate in or permit his name directly or indirectly to be used by or become associated with (including as an advisor, representative, agent, promoter, independent contractor, provider of personal services or otherwise) any person, corporation, partnership, firm, association or other enterprise or entity (a “person”) that is, or intends to be, engaged in any business which is in competition with any business of the Company, Holdco or any of their respective subsidiaries or controlled affiliates in any geographic area in which the Company, Holdco or any of their respective subsidiaries or controlled affiliates operate, compete or are engaged in such business or at such time intend so to operate, compete or become engaged in such business (a “Competitor”); provided, however, that the foregoing will not prohibit the Executive from participating in or becoming associated with a person if (i) less than 10% of the consolidated gross revenues of such person, together with its affiliates, derive from activities or businesses that are in competition with any business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or controlled affiliates (a “Competitive Business”) and (ii) the Executive does not, directly or indirectly, participate in, become associated with, or otherwise have responsibilities that relate to the conduct or operations of, any Competitive Business that is conducted by such person or a division, group, or subsidiary or affiliate of such person. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “participate” includes any direct or indirect interest, whether as an officer, director, employee, partner, sole proprietor, trustee, beneficiary, agent, representative, independent contractor, consultant, advisor, provider of personal services, creditor, or owner (other than by ownership of less than five percent of the stock of a publicly-held corporation whose stock is traded on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market).
Non-Competition. In consideration of the compensation provided to the Executive by the Company hereunder, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the Executive agree that during the Term and for a period of one year following the termination of the Employment for whatever reason, the Executive shall not engage in Competition (as defined below) with the Group. For purposes of this Agreement, “Competition” by the Executive shall mean the Executive’s engaging in, or otherwise directly or indirectly being employed by or acting as a consultant or lender to, or being a director, officer, employee, principal, agent, stockholder, member, owner or partner of, or permitting the Executive’s name to be used in connection with the activities of, any other business or organization which competes, directly or indirectly, with the Group in the Business; provided, however, it shall not be a violation of this Section 11(a) for the Executive to become the registered or beneficial owner of up to five percent (5%) of any class of the capital stock of a publicly traded corporation in Competition with the Group, provided that the Executive does not otherwise participate in the business of such corporation.
Non-Competition. The Executive agrees that, during his or her employment with the Company, he or she shall not engage in any other employment, consulting or other business activity (whether full-time or part-time) that would create a conflict of interest with the Company.
Non-Competition. (a) Executive agrees that during the Term of Employment and during the one (1) year period immediately following the Termination Date (the “Non-Competitive Period”), Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, as owner, partner, joint venturer, stockholder, employee, broker, agent, principal, trustee, corporate officer, director, licensor, or in any capacity whatsoever, engage in, become financially interested in, be employed by, render any consultation or business advice with respect to, accept any competitive business on behalf of, or have any connection with any business which is competitive with products or services of the Company or any subsidiaries and affiliates, in any geographic area in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates are then conducting or proposing to conduct business, including, without limitation, the United States of America and its possessions, Canada and Europe; provided, however, that Executive may own any securities of any corporation which is engaged in such business and is publicly owned and traded but in an amount not to exceed at any one time one percent (1%) of any class of stock or securities of such corporation. In addition, Executive shall not, during the Non-Competitive Period, directly or indirectly, request or cause any suppliers or customers with whom the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates has a business relationship to cancel or terminate any such business relationship with the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or otherwise compromise the Company’s good will or solicit, hire, interfere with or entice from the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates any employee (or former employee who has been separated from service for less than 12 months) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
Non-Competition. The Seller agrees that during the Non-Compete Period, it shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) enter into, engage in, consult, manage or otherwise participate in the operation of any business which competes with the Business (as conducted by the Buyer) within the Restricted Territory; (ii) solicit customers, business, patronage or orders for, or sell, any products and services in competition with, or for any business that competes with, the Business (as conducted by the Buyer) within the Restricted Territory; (iii) divert, entice or otherwise take away any customers, business, patronage or orders of the Buyer, or attempt to do so; or (iv) promote or assist, financially or otherwise, any Person engaged in any business which competes with the Business (as conducted by the Buyer) within the Restricted Territory. Nothing contained in this Section 9.9 shall prohibit the Seller from acquiring or holding at any one time a passive investment of less than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of capital stock of any publicly traded corporation that may compete with the Buyer within the Restricted Territory. For the purposes of this Section 9.9, the Buyer shall also include any Affiliate of the Buyer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to Sections 9.9(b) and 9.9(c) below, the provisions of this Section 9.9(a) shall not apply to the Seller in connection with any relationship the Seller has or any activities the Seller engages in with respect to, in each case as of the Closing Date, plus reasonable continuations and extensions thereof, each of Saudi Mechanical Industries Co., Globe Industries, LLC (including its subsidiaries P&M Supply Co., Global Steel & Casting Company, LLC, Allsun Properties, LLC and JG Holdings, LLC) (collectively, the “Excluded Entities”), or any of the respective businesses as conducted thereby; provided that this sentence is only effective to the extent of the business operations (including customers) of the Excluded Entities as conducted on the Closing Date, plus reasonable continuations and extensions thereof. For purposes of clarification, the Excluded Entities are not parties to this Agreement and are not subject to the restrictions imposed on the Seller pursuant to this Section 9.9(a), it being understood that certain activities of the Excluded Entities beyond those permitted in the preceding sentence could serve as the basis of a claim against the Seller pursuant to this Section 9.9(a).
