Cooperation; Confidentiality Each party to this Agreement agrees to cooperate with the other party and with all appropriate governmental authorities having the requisite jurisdiction (including, but not limited to, the SEC) in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the Fund. Subject to the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser shall treat as confidential all information pertaining to the Fund and actions of the Fund, the Manager and the Sub-Adviser, and the Manager shall treat as confidential and use only in connection with the Series all information furnished to the Fund or the Manager by the Sub-Adviser, in connection with its duties under the Agreement except that the aforesaid information need not be treated as confidential if required to be disclosed under applicable law, if generally available to the public through means other than by disclosure by the Sub-Adviser or the Manager, or if available from a source other than the Manager, Sub-Adviser or the Fund.
Listing Information Confidentiality BellSouth will accord <<customer_name>>’s directory listing information the same level of confidentiality that BellSouth accords its own directory listing information, and BellSouth shall limit access to <<customer_name>>’s customer proprietary confidential directory information to those BellSouth employees or agents who are involved in the preparation of listings or directories.
Access to Information; Confidentiality (a) Upon reasonable advance written notice, subject to applicable logistical restrictions or limitations as a result of COVID-19 or any COVID-19 Measures and solely for purposes of furthering the Merger Transactions, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, afford to Parent, Merger Sub and their respective representatives reasonable access during normal business hours during the period from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or the valid termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VII, to all their respective properties, assets, books, contracts, commitments, personnel and records and, during such period, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, furnish promptly to Parent: (i) a copy of each report, schedule, registration statement and other document filed or received by it during such period pursuant to the requirements of federal or state securities Laws and (ii) all other information concerning its business, properties and personnel as Parent or Merger Sub may reasonably request (including Tax Returns filed and those in preparation and the workpapers of its auditors). Nothing herein (including, for the avoidance of doubt, this Section 5.2(a) and Section 5.2(b)) shall require the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to provide such access or information to the extent that such action (A) would reasonably be expected to result in a waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine or similar privilege, (B) specifically relates to the evaluation, deliberation or minutes of the Company Board (or any committee or subcommittee thereof) related to the Merger Transactions, the strategic and financial alternatives process leading thereto, or any information or materials provided to the Company Board (or any committee or subcommittee thereof) in connection therewith or (C) would reasonably be expected to violate any applicable Law or any confidentiality obligation owing to a third party so long as the Company shall promptly notify Parent of any such confidentiality obligations or access restrictions and use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the consent of such third party to provide such information and otherwise provide such access to Parent, if requested and (b) generally describe the type of information that cannot be disclosed to Parent (to the extent not prohibited by law or the underlying document). No investigation pursuant to this Section 5.2 shall affect any representation or warranty in this Agreement of any party hereto or any condition to the obligations of the parties hereto. All requests for access pursuant to this Section 5.2 must be directed to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company or another person designated in writing by the Company. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Parent and Merger Sub shall not, and shall cause their respective representatives not to, contact any partner, licensor, licensee, customer or supplier of the Company in connection with the Offer, the Merger or any of the other Merger Transactions without the Company’s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and Parent and Merger Sub acknowledge and agree that any such contact shall be arranged by and with a representative of the Company participating. (b) To the extent Parent requests further information or investigation of the basis of any potential violations of Law, including Customs & Trade Laws, and Anti-Bribery Laws, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, cooperate with such request and make available any personnel or experts engaged by the Company or its Subsidiaries necessary to accommodate such request. (c) The Company shall (i) notify Parent in writing as promptly as reasonably practicable after learning of any Legal Proceeding by any Person initiated against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective representatives in their capacity as such (a “New Litigation Claim”); (ii) notify Parent of ongoing material developments in any New Litigation Claim and any Legal Proceeding that was existing prior to the date hereof and (iii) consult in good faith with Parent regarding the conduct of the defense of any New Litigation Claim and any Legal Proceeding that was existing prior to the date hereof. With respect to any New Litigation Claim against the Company or its directors or officers relating to this Agreement or the Merger Transactions, the Company shall consult with Parent and give Parent the opportunity to participate in the defense and settlement of any such litigation, and no such settlement shall be agreed to without Parent’s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or
Access; Confidentiality (a) Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, Seller shall (i) afford each of Parent, Purchaser, Purchaser's Subsidiary and their authorized representatives reasonable access to all offices and other facilities of the Business and to all books and records relating to the Business and to the employees and personnel of the Business, (ii) permit each of Parent, Purchaser and Purchaser's Subsidiary to make such inspections and to make copies of such books and records as they may reasonably require and (iii) furnish each of Parent, Purchaser and Purchaser's Subsidiary with such financial and operating data and other information concerning the Business as they may from time to time reasonably request. Each party will direct its employees to render any assistance which the other party may reasonably request in examining or utilizing records referred to in this Section 6.2. (b) On and after the Closing, during normal business hours, Seller will permit each of Parent, Purchaser, Purchaser's Subsidiary and their authorized representatives, to have access to and examine and make copies of all books and records of Seller relating to the Business which are not delivered to Purchaser or Purchaser's Subsidiary pursuant hereto (including correspondence, memoranda, books of account, Tax records and the like) and relating to events occurring prior to the date hereof and to transactions or events occurring prior to the date hereof. (c) Parent, Purchaser and Purchaser's Subsidiary shall cooperate with Seller, at Seller's expense, and make available to Seller such documents, books, records or information transferred to Purchaser or Purchaser's Subsidiary and relating to activities of the Business or Seller prior to the Closing as Seller may reasonably require after the Closing in connection with any tax determination or contractual obligations to third parties or to defend or prepare for the defense of any claim against Seller or to prosecute or prepare for the prosecution of claims against third parties by Seller relating to the conduct of the business of the Business by Seller prior to the Closing or in connection with any governmental investigation of Seller or any of its Affiliates. (d) Each party agrees not to destroy any files or records which are subject to this section without giving reasonable notice to the other, and within 15 days of receipt of such notice, such other party may cause to be delivered to it the records intended to be destroyed, at such other party's expense. (e) Parent, Purchaser, Purchaser's Subsidiary and their authorized representatives (including its designated engineers or consultants) may at any time enter into and upon all or any portion of the Business' or any Business Subsidiary's properties (including all Real Property) in order to investigate and assess, as Parent, Purchaser and Purchaser's Subsidiary deem necessary or appropriate in their sole and absolute discretion, the environmental condition of such properties or the business conducted thereat. Such investigation may include, but need not be limited to, the performance of soil and surface or ground water sampling, monitoring, borings or testing and any other tests, investigations, audits, assessments, studies, inspections or other procedures relating to environmental conditions or Materials of Environmental Concern. Seller shall, and shall cause the Business and any Business Subsidiary to, cooperate with each of Parent, Purchaser, Purchaser's Subsidiary and their authorized representatives in conducting such investigation, shall allow Parent, Purchaser, Purchaser's Subsidiary and their authorized representatives full access to their properties and businesses, together with full permission to conduct such investigation, and shall provide to Parent, Purchaser, Purchaser's Subsidiary and their authorized representatives all plans, soil or surface or ground water tests or reports, any environmental investigation results, reports or assessments previously or contemporaneously conducted or prepared by or on behalf of, or in the possession of or reasonably available to Seller or any Business Subsidiary or any of their engineers, consultants or agents and all other information relating to environmental matters in respect of the Business. Purchaser shall restore, repair or replace Assets that are damaged or destroyed, other than ordinary wear and tear, as a result of Purchaser's action. Purchaser shall indemnify Seller for all such damage or destruction, including the damage or destruction arising out of an inspection conducted by Purchaser or Purchaser's representatives. (f) Any information regarding the Business or Assets heretofore or hereafter obtained from Seller or its Subsidiaries by Parent, Purchaser, Purchaser's Subsidiary or their representatives shall be subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, and such information shall be held by Parent, Purchaser, Purchaser's Subsidiary and their representatives in accordance with the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement provided, however, that following the Closing, this Section 6.2 and the Confidentiality Agreement shall not prohibit Parent, Purchaser or Purchaser's Subsidiary from using and providing to third parties such information concerning the Assets or the Business as it may deem appropriate. The foregoing shall not preclude Parent, Purchaser or Purchaser's Subsidiary from (i) the use or disclosure of such information which currently is known generally to the public or which subsequently has come into the public domain, other than by way of disclosure in violation of this Agreement, (ii) the use or disclosure of such information that becomes available to Parent, Purchaser or Purchaser's Subsidiary on a non- confidential basis from a source other than Seller or the Seller's representatives, provided that such source is not known by Purchaser or Purchaser's Subsidiary to have a legal obligation prohibiting the disclosure of such information, or (iii) the disclosure of such information required by law or court order, provided that, to the extent practicable, prior to such disclosure required by law or court order Parent, Purchaser or Purchaser's Subsidiary will give Seller prior written notice of the nature of the law or order requiring disclosure and the disclosure to be made in accordance therewith.
Non Competition Confidentiality 4.1 During the term of this Agreement, the Executive will offer to the Employer any investment or other opportunity generally in the business in which the Company operates, of which he may become aware. If after 30 days the Board of Directors of the Employer refuses the opportunity to participate in the investment or venture, the Executive may do so as permitted by Section 4.2 hereof and otherwise only if Executive obtains a consent to do so from a majority of the directors. 4.2 The Executive may make passive investments in companies involved in industries in which the Company operates, provided any such investment does not exceed a 5% equity interest, unless Executive obtains a consent to acquire an equity interest exceeding 5% by a vote of a majority of the directors. 4.3 Except as provided in Sections 4.1 and 4.2 hereof, the Executive may not participate in any business or other areas of business in which the Company is engaged during the term of this Agreement except through and on behalf of the Company. 4.4 During the term of this Agreement, the Executive shall not own, manage, operate, control, be employed by, participate in, or be connected in any manner with the ownership, management, operation or control of any business which is engaged in the type of business conducted by the Employer at the time this Agreement terminates. In the event of the Executive's actual or threatened breach of this paragraph, the Employer shall be entitled to a preliminary restraining order and injunction restraining the Executive from violating its provisions. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prohibit the Employer from pursuing any other available remedies for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages from the Executive. 4.5 a. The Executive recognizes and acknowledges that the information, business, list of the Employer's customers and any other trade secret or other secret or confidential information relating to Employer's business as they may exist from time to time are valuable, special and unique assets of Employer's business. Therefore, Executive agrees as follows: (1) That Executive will hold in strictest confidence and not disclose, reproduce, publish or use in any manner, whether during or subsequent to this employment, without the express authorization of the Board of Directors of the Employer, any information, business, customer lists, or any other secret or confidential matter relating to any aspect of the Employer's business, except as such disclosure or use may be required in connection with Executive's work for the Employer. (2) That upon request or at the time of leaving the employ of the Employer the Executive will deliver to the Employer, and not keep or deliver to anyone else, any and all notes, memoranda, documents and, in general, any and all material relating to the Employer's business. (3) That the Board of Directors of Employer may from time to time reasonably designate other subject matters requiring confidentiality and secrecy which shall be deemed to be covered by the terms of this Agreement.