Marathon Oil (MRO)

Section 5. Confidentiality

I agree that I will not disclose to others or use, whether directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information obtained by or disclosed to me during the course of my employment with Marathon, except to the extent required by law, and except for information which is or becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of the provisions of this Section by me.  “Confidential Information” shall mean information about Marathon or any member of the Marathon Group and its respective suppliers, clients and customers that is not disclosed by Marathon for financial reporting purposes, including (without limitation) proprietary knowledge, trade secrets, market research, data, formulae, or other similar information, as well as supplier, client, and customer lists and all papers, resumes, and records (including electronic records) of the documents containing such Confidential Information.  I further agree to deliver or return to Marathon upon my termination all documents, computer tapes and disks, records, lists, data, drawings, prints, notes and written information (and all copies thereof) furnished by any member of the Marathon Group or prepared or obtained by me during the course of my employment with Marathon.  I understand that the obligations of this nondisclosure clause do not apply to any information which is or becomes public or in the public domain by action of Marathon or through no fault of my own.

In order to enforce the terms of this nondisclosure clause, I acknowledge and understand that, in the event of an actual or anticipated breach, Marathon may pursue any and all remedies available to it, including, but not limited to, those under the Economic Espionage Act, the Texas Theft Liability Act, and any other applicable federal or state statutory or common laws.