#[[Mr. Geisse:Person]] acknowledges that, as a result of his employment with Company and/or any AT&T subsidiaries, he has and had access to certain Trade Secrets and Confidential Information (as these terms are defined below) and the Company will continue to provide [[Mr. Geisse:Person]] access to such Trade Secrets and Confidential Information through his retirement date so that he may continue performing his job responsibilities. [[Mr. Geisse:Person]] acknowledges that AT&T and its subsidiaries must protect its Trade Secrets and Confidential Information from disclosure or misappropriation, and [[Mr. Geisse:Person]] further acknowledges that the Trade Secrets and Confidential Information are unique and confidential and are the proprietary property of AT&T and its subsidiaries. [[Mr. Geisse:Person]] acknowledges that the Trade Secrets and Confidential Information derive independent, actual and potential commercial value from not being generally known, or readily ascertainable through independent development. [[Mr. Geisse:Person]] agrees to hold Trade Secrets or Confidential Information in trust and confidence and to not directly or indirectly disclose or transmit Trade Secrets or Confidential Information to any third party without prior written consent of AT&T. [[Mr. Geisse:Person]] further agrees not to use any such Trade Secrets or Confidential Information for his personal benefit or for the benefit of any third party. This restriction shall apply indefinitely as long as the document or information exists as a Trade Secret or Confidential Information.

Notwithstanding the definitions of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information set forth above, Trade Secrets and Confidential Information shall not include any information: # that is or becomes generally known to the public, # that is developed by [[Mr. Geisse:Person]] after his retirement through his entirely independent efforts without use of any Trade Secret or Confidential Information, # that [[Mr. Geisse:Person]] obtains from an independent source having a bona fide right to use and disclose such information, # that is required to be disclosed by subpoena, law, or similar legislative, judicial, or administrative requirement; provided, however, [[Mr. Geisse:Person]] will notify Company upon receipt of any such subpoena or similar request and give Company a reasonable opportunity to contest or otherwise oppose the subpoena or similar request, or # that AT&T approves for unrestricted release by express authorization of a duly authorized officer.