premise: (a) For the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the * anniversary thereof (the "Restriction Period"), neither Selling Parties nor any subsidiary, sister entity, or parent will, directly or indirectly, either as a partner or owner or in any other capacity: (i) engage in the homebuilding or home sales business within 100 miles of the Las Vegas metropolitan area (a "Competing Business"); (ii) recruit, hire or discuss employment for a Competing Business with any person who is, or within the six month period preceding the date of such activity was, an employee of the Company or Meritage (other than as a result of a general solicitation for employment); or (iii) solicit any customer or supplier of the Company for a Competing Business or otherwise attempt to induce any such customer or supplier to discontinue its relationship with the Company.