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Subsidiary of the Company, or by the Administrative Agent on such Company’s or Subsidiary’s behalf, in connection with this Agreement, any Letter of Credit or any other Loan Document, and neither it nor any of its Affiliates shall use any such information for any purpose or in any manner other than pursuant to the terms contemplated by this Agreement; except to the extent such information

(i)   was or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by such Bank, or

(ii)  was or becomes available on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Company, provided that such source is not bound by a confidentiality agreement with the Company known to such Bank; provided further, however, that any Bank may disclose such information

(A)  at the request or pursuant to any requirement of any Governmental Authority to which such Bank or its Affiliates are subject or in connection with an examination of such Bank or its Affiliates by any such authority;

(B)  pursuant to subpoena or other court process, provided that the Company is given prompt notice of such subpoena or other process (unless such Bank is legally prohibited from giving such notice);

(C)  when required to do so in accordance with the provisions of any applicable Requirement of Law;

(D)  to the extent reasonably required in connection with any litigation or proceeding to which any Agent, any Bank or their respective Affiliates may be party;

(E)  to the extent reasonably required in connection with the exercise of any remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document; and

(F)  to such Bank’s independent auditors and other professional advisors as may be reasonably required in order for any party to fulfill its obligations, provided further, that such auditors or advisors shall be informed of the confidentiality requirements of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company authorizes each Bank to disclose to any Participant or Assignee (each, a “

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for any purpose or in any manner other than pursuant to the terms contemplated by this Agreement; except to the extent such information

(i)     was or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by such Bank, or

(ii)    was or becomes available on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Company, provided that such source is not bound by a confidentiality agreement with the Company known to such Bank; provided further, however, that any Bank may disclose such information

(A)    at the request or pursuant to any requirement of any Governmental Authority to which such Bank or its Affiliates are subject or in connection with an examination of such Bank or its Affiliates by any such authority;

(B)    pursuant to subpoena or other court process, provided that the Company is given prompt notice of such subpoena or other process (unless such Bank is legally prohibited from giving such notice);

(C)    when required to do so in accordance with the provisions of any applicable Requirement of Law;

(D)    to the extent reasonably required in connection with any litigation or proceeding to which any Agent, any Bank or their respective Affiliates may be party;

(E)    to the extent reasonably required in connection with the exercise of any remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document; and

(F)    to such Bank’s independent auditors and other professional advisors as may be reasonably required in order for any party to fulfill its obligations, provided further, that such auditors or advisors shall be informed of the confidentiality requirements of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company authorizes each Bank to disclose to any Participant or Assignee (each, a “

5.1           SODIMA shall keep confidential and shall require its licensees to keep confidential the New Technology and Improvements of LICENSEE furnished to them hereunder (hereinafter the “LICENSEE Information”). Additionally, SODIMA and said licensees shall not cause or permit the disclosure of the LICENSEE Information to any person other than those whose duties require possession of such information. Said confidentiality requirement shall not apply to any information which SODIMA or its licensees can show (i) was in their possession prior to receipt of the disclosure of the LICENSEE Information to them hereunder; (ii) is or becomes without disclosure by SODIMA or its licensees part of the public knowledge or literature; or (iii) becomes available to SODIMA or its licensees without restriction or disclosure, from sources other than LICENSEE, which sources did not acquire such information directly or indirectly from LICENSEE. The confidentiality provision of this Article 5.1 shall apply while the Agreement remains in effect and for a period of five (5) years after termination or expiration thereof.

5.2            Article IV.4 of the Agreement shell be amended such that the confidentiality provision set forth therein shall apply while the Agreement remains in effect and for a period of five (5) years after termination or expiration thereof.