This Nondisclosure Agreement with Merger Candidate is between two companies who have discussed a potential merger and desire to review confidential and proprietary information in each company's possession. This agreement sets out the identity of the companies and that all confidential information received will be disclosed only to receiving party's personnel on a need-to-know basis.

This agreement also sets forth the parties' agreement that all confidential information will be kept confidential and not disclosed to any third party or competitor. If the business relationship between the companies is terminated, all confidential information will be returned to the other party and any copies will be destroyed.

This Nondisclosure Agreement with Merger Candidate includes the following:

• Confidential Information: Specifies that discussions have been held regarding a proposed transaction involving the respective companies and that confidential information (i.e. financial records, projected activities and customers) will be divulged;
• Agreement Not to Disclose: Specifies that both companies will provide confidential information to the other and that this information will only be disclosed to those who agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement;
• Termination of Agreement: If agreement is terminated, the restrictions surrounding confidential information will remain in effect;
• Signatures: A representative of each corporation must sign this agreement and it must be agreed and confirmed.

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3. Nondisclosure Agreement with Merger Candidate

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