In further consideration of the agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement, Employee agrees that the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as well as the discussions which led to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (collectively referred to as the “Confidential Information”) shall remain confidential. Employee shall not disclose this Confidential Information to any other person, with the exception of Employee’s tax advisors and attorneys who have need to know of the settlement. If released to any such persons or entities, Employee shall advise the person or entity that the information is confidential and is to remain confidential to the fullest extent possible under the law. Employee acknowledges that this confidentiality requirement is a material term of this Agreement and that the Company would not have entered into this Agreement without Employee’s agreement to comply with these confidentiality obligations. Accordingly, any breach of this confidentiality clause by Employee is a material breach of this entire agreement.