premise: For the purpose of evaluating, discussing, negotiating and/or implementing the Possible Transaction (the “Purpose”), it is anticipated that certain confidential information concerning each party (in such capacity, the “Disclosing Party”) and/or its respective Affiliates, including without limitation, confidential information and materials developed by or concerning the business, operations, plans, procedures, properties, assets, locations and financial affairs, pricing, supplier and customer information, names and expertise of employees and consultants, trade secrets and intellectual property of the Disclosing Party and/or its Affiliates, and past, present or future products or services, research, development, improvements, procedures, processes, techniques, designs, data, drawings, compilations, information, and technical information and data related to the business affairs and operations of the Disclosing Party and/or its Affiliates (the “Confidential Information”) has been disclosed or delivered or will be disclosed or delivered, whether disclosed orally or disclosed or delivered in written, electronic or other form or media, by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party to the other party (in such capacity, the “Recipient”) and to certain of its Affiliates, and its and their respective general partners, managing members, directors, officers, employees, advisors and other representatives of the Recipient or such Affiliates, including attorneys, accountants, consultants, investment bankers and financing sources (collectively, “Representatives”). 