| (a) | The Executive understands and agrees that the business of the Company is unique and specialized and that, in connection with his service with the Company, he will receive or have access to Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined). In consideration of the Base Salary, the Bonus, and all other compensation to be paid to the Executive by the Company as set forth in this Agreement, the Executive agrees that at all times from and after the Effective Date, he shall keep secret all such Confidential Information and will not, except as required by law, directly or indirectly, or individually or collectively, “Use” (as hereinafter defined) or “Disclose” (as hereinafter defined) the same to any Person without first obtaining the written consent of the Company. At any time the Company may so request, the Executive shall turn over to the Company all books, notes, memoranda, manuals, notebooks, tables, drawings, calculations, records and other documents made, compiled by or delivered to him containing or concerning any Confidential Information, including copies thereof, in his possession, it being agreed that the same and all information contained therein are at all times the exclusive property of the Company. |
| (b) | As used in this Section, the term “Confidential Information” means any information or compilation of information not generally known to the public or the industry relating to procedures, techniques, methods, concepts, ideas, affairs, products, processes, and services related to the Company’s business, including but not limited to, information relating to marketing, merchandising, selling, research, development, purchasing, costs, customers, plans, pricing, billing, needs of customers, and services used by customers of the Company. Confidential Information for purposes of this Agreement shall also include all lists of customers, addresses, prospects, sales calls, products, services, prices, and the like, as well as any specifications, formulas, plans, drawings, accounts or sales records, sales brochures, books, code books, records, manuals, trade secrets, knowledge, know-how, pricing strategies, operating costs, sales margins, methods of operation, and the like. All information disclosed to the Executive during the term of his service with the Company which he has a reasonable basis to believe to be Confidential Information, or which was previously or currently is treated by the Company as Confidential Information, shall be presumed to be Confidential Information. |