premise: 9. In consideration of the Confidential Information being furnished hereby, each party agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Chief Financial Officer or General Counsel of the other party, for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of this Agreement neither it nor any of its affiliates will, either directly or indirectly, solicit for employment, or otherwise contract for the services of (or cause or seek to cause to leave the employ of other party or any of its affiliates) any person who is now employed or engaged (either as an employee or consultant) or becomes employed or engaged during the term of this Agreement by the other party or its affiliates, other than persons whose employment or engagement shall have been terminated at least six (6) months prior to the date of such solicitation, employment or other contractual arrangements. 