1. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: April 23, 2007 Non Compete Agreements Sample comprised of 354 randomly selected HR professionals. Analyzing 354 out of 2,886 emails sent, 2,699 emails received (response rate = 13%) Survey fielded between April 24 – April 30 2007; presentation generated on May 1, 2007. Margin of error is +/- 5%.

2. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: April 23, 2007 Does your organization require employees to sign Non- Compete Agreement (agreement barring employees from working for competitors)? Note: Excludes HR professionals who responded “don’t know”. 2005 results were recalculated to exclude “don’t know” responses.

3. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: April 23, 2007 For which of the following does your organization require a Non-Compete Agreement from employees Note: Percentages does not total 100% as multiple responses were allowed.

4. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: April 23, 2007 Other Severance Conflict of interest Protection of current employee base (departing person cannot recruit from our employees) Two year non-compete upon separation Prevent malicious acts against the company Procurement or legal issues Unpublished information in patent applications & disclosures