The nature and terms of this Agreement are strictly confidential and they have not been and shall not be disclosed by Executive at any time to any person (including the Employer’s employees) except Executive’s lawyer, accountant, or immediate family without the prior written consent of an officer of the Employer, except as necessary in any legal proceedings directly related to the provisions and terms of this Agreement, to prepare and file income tax forms, or pursuant to court order after reasonable notice to the Employer. Executive may disclose that Executive is subject to an agreement not to disclose trade secrets and confidential information where necessary to comply with such confidentiality agreement. Executive agrees that Executive is responsible for informing these persons of the confidential nature of this Agreement and that any breach of this confidentiality provision by any of these persons shall be deemed a breach by Executive.