Common use of Sharing of Knowledge Clause in Contracts

Sharing of Knowledge. Subject to Section 9.1(b) and any limitations set forth in any Transaction Agreement and subject to Section 9.8 and any other applicable confidentiality obligations, for a period of two years following the Distribution Date, as soon as reasonably practicable after written request: (a) to the extent that information or knowledge with respect to the Columbia Business as of or prior to the Effective Time is available through discussions with employees of the NiSource Parties, NiSource shall make such employees reasonably available to Columbia to provide such information or knowledge and (b) to the extent that information or knowledge relating to the NiSource Business as of or prior to the Effective Time is available through discussions with employees of the Columbia Parties, Columbia shall make such employees reasonably available to NiSource to provide such information or knowledge; provided, however, that in the event that either NiSource or Columbia determines that any such provision of such information or knowledge would be commercially detrimental in any material respect, violate any Law or agreement or waive any attorney-client privilege, the work product doctrine or other applicable privilege, the parties hereto shall take all reasonable measures to permit the compliance with such obligations in a manner that avoids any such harm or consequence; and provided further that, to the extent specific information or knowledge-sharing provisions are contained in any of the Transaction Agreements, such other provisions (and not this Section 9.7) shall govern.