EXHIBIT A
In consideration of the Retention Award and for other good and valuable consideration, Employee agrees to be bound by, and comply with, the terms and conditions set forth in this Exhibit A, subject to the State Specific Addendum, as applicable.
1. Non-Compete. Employee agrees that, during employment and for a period of twelve months following the earlier of: (x) the Transaction Date; or (y) the date on which Employee’s employment terminates for any or no reason, Employee will not, directly or indirectly:
(a). Accept any employment, consult for or with, or otherwise provide or perform any services of any nature to, for or on behalf of any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other business or entity that sells or markets any of the Restricted Products in the Geographic Area (each as defined below); or
(b). Own, manage, operate or control, either individually or jointly with others, any business, entity or organization, that sells or markets any of the Restricted Products in the Geographic Area.
For purposes of this Agreement, Restricted Products means all cereal products the Company manufactures, produces, distributes, sells or markets at the time of the Transaction Date or, if earlier, the date on which Employee’s employment terminates.
For purposes of this Agreement, the “Geographic Area” means any country in North America where the Company manufactures, produces, distributes, sells or markets any of the Restricted Products.
2. Non-Solicitation. Employee agrees that, during employment and for a period of twenty-four months following Employee’s termination of employment for any or no reason, Employee will not:
(a). Directly or indirectly employ, or solicit the employment of (whether as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or independent contractor) any person who is or was at any time during the previous year an officer, director, representative, agent or employee of the Company; or
(b). Directly or indirectly, divert or take away, or attempt to divert or take away, any customers, business or suppliers of Kellogg upon whom Employee called, serviced, or solicited, or with whom Employee became acquainted as a result of Employee’s employment with the Company.
3. Non-Disparagement of the Company. Employee agrees not to engage in any form of conduct or make any statements or representations that disparage, portray in a negative light, or otherwise impair the reputation, goodwill or commercial interests of the Company and Employee’s Post-Transaction Employer and their past, present and future subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, successors, officers, directors, attorneys, agents and employees. Notwithstanding this limitation, Employee and the Company agree that nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent or inhibit Employee from filing a charge or a complaint with a government agency or otherwise participating in or assisting a government investigation.
4. Preservation of Company Confidential Information. Employee acknowledges and agrees that in the course of employment with the Company, Employee will acquire and has acquired confidential information that includes, by way of example only, trade secrets (including organizational charts, reporting relationships, employee information such as credentials, individual performance, skill sets, salaries and background information), financial information, budgets, customer lists, vendor lists, ideas, inventions, methods,
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