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ments, trade secrets, discoveries, formulas, recipes,
standards, processes, packaging, relating to products
that the Company or any of its Affiliates produced,
manufactured, sold, marketed, distributed, delivered,
or had developed or has in development by or for it
("Product Information"). Employee also acknowledges
that during his employment he learned certain informa-
tion regarding the business, organization, sales,
marketing, and distribution techniques and plans,
financial data, and other information regarding the
affairs of the Company and its Affiliates ("Company
Information"). All Product Information, whether of a
patentable nature or not, and all Company Information
shall be the sole and absolute property of the Company.
The Company shall be the sole and absolute owner of all
patent and other rights in connection with such Product
Information and Company Information. Employee at all
times shall keep all Product Information and Company
Information secret from everyone and shall not use for
his own purposes or disclose such matters to anyone
except to Company personnel and to others as the Com-
pany authorizes. Employee shall not divulge, furnish,
or make accessible any of the Product Information or
Company Information or anything relating to the same to
any competitor or other person, firm, or corporation
except when the Company authorizes him in writing to do
so. In addition, Employee shall not disparage the
Company or its Affiliates or take any action to damage
the business of the Company or its Affiliates. As used
in this Agreement, the term "Affiliates" shall mean any
company that controls, is controlled by, or is under
common control with the Company, including, but not
limited to, any direct or indirect subsidiary or divi-
sion of H.J. Heinz Company.
6. Acknowledgment. Employee acknowledges that:
a. It is reasonable and necessary for the
protection of the business and goodwill of the Company
and its Affiliates, for Employee to enter into this
Agreement, especially the confidentiality provisions.
b. The Company would suffer irreparable
injury if Employee breaches any of the provisions of
paragraph 5 of this Agreement.
7. Release.
a. Employee, on behalf of himself, his
heirs, estate, executors, administrators, successors,
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