premise: (b) The Stockholder hereby agrees, for the benefit of the Buyer and its subsidiaries, that it shall not, directly or indirectly, for itself or through or on behalf of any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, or any other person or entity, in each case relating only to the Business: (i) at any time from and after the date hereof, except to the extent required by law or in connection with any legal proceeding of which the Stockholder has theretofore given written notice to the Buyer, divulge, transmit or otherwise disclose or cause to be divulged, transmitted or otherwise disclosed, any business contacts, client or customer lists, technology, know-how, trade secrets, marketing techniques, contracts or other confidential or proprietary information of the Seller or the Buyer of whatever nature, whether existing on or prior to the date hereof or arising from and after the date hereof (provided, however, that for purposes hereof, information shall not be considered to be confidential or proprietary if 