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EX-10.26: CAREER TRANSITION PLAN

 

Exhibit 10.26

THE DUN & BRADSTREET CAREER TRANSITION PLAN

(As in effect as of October 25, 2001)

         The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (the “Company”) wishes to define those
circumstances under which it will provide assistance to an Eligible Employee in
the event of his or her Eligible Termination (as such terms are defined
herein). Accordingly, the Company hereby establishes The Dun & Bradstreet
Career Transition Plan (the “Plan”).

SECTION 1

DEFINITIONS

         1.1.  “Base Salary” shall mean an employee’s annualized base salary,
excluding the following items: (a) overtime, (b) bonuses and commissions,
whether fixed or variable payments, (c) employer contributions to or benefits
under any employee benefit plan or deferred compensation arrangement, and (d)
any special or one-time payments, including without limitation, automobile or
relocation allowances.

         1.2.  “Cause” shall mean (a) willful malfeasance or willful misconduct by
the Eligible Employee in connection with his or her employment, (b) continuing
failure of the Eligible Employee to perform such duties as are requested by any
employee to whom the Eligible Employee reports or the Participating Company’s
Board of Directors, (c) failure by the Eligible Employee to observe material
policies of the Participating Company applicable to the Eligible Employee or
(d) the commission by an Eligible Employee of (i) any felony or (ii) any
misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

         1.3.  “Committee” shall mean the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the
Board of Directors of the Company.

         1.4.  “Eligible Employee” shall mean a full-time salaried employee or
regular part-time salaried employee of any Participating Company who is:

		
	 	         (a)  on the United States payroll of a Participating Company as of
the Eligible Termination and earning a Salary of less than $100,000 at
the time of an Eligible Termination, in which case Schedule A hereto
shall apply; or

		
	 	         (b)  on the United States payroll of a Participating Company as of
the Eligible Termination and earning a Salary equal to or greater than
$100,000 at the time of an Eligible Termination, in which case Schedule B
hereto shall apply.

         1.5.  “Eligible Termination” shall mean (a) an involuntary termination of
employment with a Participating Company by reason of a reduction in force
program, job elimination or unsatisfactory performance in the execution of an
Eligible Employee’s duties or (b) a resignation

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 mutually agreed to in writing by the Participating Company and the
Eligible Employee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Eligible Termination
shall not include (w) a unilateral resignation, (x) a termination by a
Participating Company for Cause, (y) a termination as a result of a sale
(whether in whole or in part, of stock or assets), an elimination or reduction
of any operations in connection with the purchase of comparable operations from
a third-party vendor (including an outsourcing), a merger or other combination,
spin-off, reorganization or liquidation, dissolution or other winding up or
other similar transaction involving a Participating Company, in any case, where
an offer of employment at a Comparable Base Salary (as defined herein) is made
to the Eligible Employee by the purchaser, acquirer or successor or surviving
entity (including a third-party vendor) concurrently with his or her Eligible
Termination, or (z) any termination where an offer of employment with a
Participating Company at a Comparable Base Salary is made to the Eligible
Employee concurrently with his or her Eligible Termination. An offer of
employment shall be deemed to be a “Comparable Base Salary” if it is not less
than the Eligible Employee’s Base Salary at the time of his or her Eligible
Termination. For purposes of this Section 1.5, an Eligible Employee shall be
treated as receiving an offer of employment at a Comparable Base Salary if the
Committee in good faith determines that the Eligible Employee would have
received such an offer but for the Eligible Employee’s failure to diligently
apply for such employment.

         1.6.  “Participating Company” shall mean the Company or any other
affiliated entity more than 50% of the voting interests of which are owned,
directly or indirectly, by the Company and which has elected to participate in
the Plan by action of its Board of Directors.

         1.7.  “Salary” shall mean an Eligible Employee’s Base Salary at the time
his or her employment terminates.

         1.8.  “Severance and Release Agreement” shall mean an agreement signed by
the Eligible Employee substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Participating Company may, by action of its
chief human resources officer or chief legal counsel, modify the form of
Severance and Release Agreement to be signed by any Eligible Employee in a
manner approved by the Committee (or its delegee).

         1.9.  “Years of Service” shall mean one-twelfth (1/12th) of an Eligible
Employee’s total number of full months of regular employment (whether full-time
or part-time) with a Participating Company (beginning with his or her initial
date of hire); provided that such number of Years of Service shall be rounded
up to the next whole number.

SECTION 2

SEVERANCE BENEFITS

         2.1.  Subject to the provisions of this Section 2, in the event of an
Eligible Termination, an Eligible Employee shall be entitled to receive from
the Participating Company the benefits set forth on Schedule A or B hereto, as
applicable.

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         2.2.  The grant of severance benefits pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof is
conditioned upon an Eligible Employee’s signing a Severance and Release
Agreement and the expiration of any revocation period set forth therein.

         2.3.  Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company may, at any time, take such action as such
officer, in such officer’s sole discretion, deems appropriate to reduce or
increase by any amount the benefits otherwise payable to an Eligible Employee
pursuant to the applicable Schedule or otherwise modify the terms and
conditions applicable to an Eligible Employee under this Plan. Benefits granted
hereunder may not exceed an amount nor be paid over a period which would cause
the Plan to be other than a “welfare benefit plan” under Section 3(1) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”).

         2.4.  In the event a Participating Company, in its sole discretion, grants
an Eligible Employee a period of inactive employee status, then, in such event,
any amounts paid to such Eligible Employee during any such period shall offset
the benefits payable under this Plan. For this purpose, a period of inactive
employee status shall mean the period beginning on the date such status
commences (of which the Eligible Employee shall be notified) and ending on the
date of such Eligible Employee’s termination of employment.

SECTION 3

AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

         3.1.  The Company reserves the right to terminate the Plan on behalf of any
or all Participating Companies at any time and without any further obligation
by action of the Company’s Board of Directors or such other person or persons
to whom the Board properly delegates such authority. Any other Participating
Company may cease participation in the Plan by action of its Board of Directors
or such other person or persons to whom such Board properly delegates such
authority.

         3.2.  The Company shall have the right to modify or amend the terms of the
Plan at any time, or from time to time, to any extent that it may deem
advisable by action of its Board of directors, the Committee or such other
person or persons to whom the Board or the Committee properly delegates such
authority.

         3.3.  All modifications of or amendments to the Plan shall be in writing.

SECTION 4

ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN

         4.1.  The Board of Directors of the Company and the Committee shall be the
named fiduciaries (the “Named Fiduciaries”) who severally and not jointly shall
have authority to control and manage the operation and administration of the
Plan and to manage and control its

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 assets. The Compensation and Benefits Committee shall consist of not less
than three (3) nor more than seven (7) members, as may be appointed by the
Board of Directors from time to time. Any member of the Compensation and
Benefits Committee may resign at will by notice to the Board of Directors or be
removed at any time (with or without cause) by the Board of Directors.

         4.2.  The Named Fiduciaries may from time to time allocate fiduciary
responsibilities among themselves and may designate persons other than Named
Fiduciaries to carry out fiduciary responsibilities under the Plan, and such
persons shall be deemed to be fiduciaries under the Plan with respect to such
delegated responsibilities. Fiduciaries may employ one or more persons to
render advice with regard to any responsibility such fiduciary has under the
Plan.

         4.3.  The Named Fiduciaries (and their delegees) shall have the exclusive
right to interpret any and all of the provisions of the Plan and to determine
any questions arising thereunder or in connection with the administration of
the Plan. Any decision or action by the Named Fiduciaries (and their delegees)
shall be conclusive and binding upon all employees, participants and
beneficiaries. In all instances the Named Fiduciaries (and their delegees)
shall have complete discretionary authority to determine eligibility for
participation and benefits under the Plan, and to construe and interpret all
provisions of the Plan and all documents relating thereto including, without
limitation, all disputed and uncertain terms. All deference permitted by law
shall be given to such constructions, interpretations and determinations.

         4.4.  Any action to be taken by the Named Fiduciaries shall be taken by a
majority of the members of either the Board of Directors of the Company or the
Committee at a meeting or by written instrument approved by such majority in
the absence of a meeting. A written resolution or memorandum signed by one
member of the Board of Directors or the Committee and the secretary of the
Board or the Committee, as appropriate, shall be sufficient evidence to any
person of any action taken pursuant to the Plan.

         4.5.  Any person, corporation or other entity may serve in more than one
fiduciary capacity under the Plan.

         4.6.  The Company shall indemnify any individual who is a director, officer
or employee of a Participating Company, or his or her heirs and legal
representatives, against all liability and reasonable expense, including
counsel fees, amounts paid in settlement and amounts of judgments, fines or
penalties, incurred or imposed upon him or her in connection with any claim,
action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, in connection with his or her duties with respect to the Plan,
provided that any act or omission giving rise to such claim, action, suit or
proceeding does not constitute willful misconduct or is not performed or
omitted in bad faith.

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SECTION 5

MISCELLANEOUS

         5.1.  Neither the establishment of the Plan nor any action of a
Participating Company, the Committee, or any fiduciary shall be held or
construed to confer upon any person any legal right to continue employment with
a Participating Company. Each Participating Company expressly reserves the
right to discharge any employee whenever the interest of such Participating
Company, in its sole judgment, may so require, without any liability on the
part of such Participating Company, the Committee, or any fiduciary.

         5.2.  Benefits payable under the Plan shall be paid out of the general
assets of a Participating Company. No Participating Company need fund the
benefits payable under this Plan; however, nothing in this Section 5.2 shall be
interpreted as precluding any Participating Company from funding or setting
aside amounts in anticipation of paying such benefits. Any benefits payable to
an Eligible Employee under this Plan shall represent an unsecured claim by such
Eligible Employee against the general assets of the Participating Company that
employed such Eligible Employee.

         5.3.  A Participating Company shall deduct from the amount of any severance
benefits payable hereunder the amount required by law to be withheld for the
payment of any taxes and any other amounts properly to be withheld.

         5.4.  Benefits payable under the Plan shall not be subject to assignment,
alienation, transfer, pledge, encumbrance, commutation or anticipation by the
Eligible Employee. Any attempt to assign, alienate, transfer, pledge,
encumber, commute or anticipate Plan benefits shall be void.

         5.5.  The Committee shall, in its sole discretion, convert all references
to dollar amounts in the Plan to foreign currency of the country in which a
Participating Company is located or the Eligible Employee is employed.

         5.6.  This Plan shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York, except to the extent superseded by applicable
federal law.

         5.7.  This Plan will be of no force or effect to the extent superseded by
foreign law.

         5.8.  This Plan supersedes any and all prior severance arrangements,
policies, plans or practices of the Company and of any Participating Company
(whether written or unwritten). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the
Plan does not affect the severance provisions of any written individual
employment contracts or written agreements between an Eligible Employee and a
Participating Company. Benefits payable under the Plan shall be offset by any
other severance or termination payment or pay in lieu of notice of termination
made by a Participating Company including, but not limited to, amounts paid
pursuant to any agreement or law.

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Schedule A

         This Schedule A is applicable to Eligible Employees covered by Section
1.4(a) of the Plan. An Eligible Employee entitled to benefits hereunder shall,
subject to Section 2 of the Plan, receive the following:

                  1.  Salary Continuation.  If the Eligible Employee incurs an Eligible
Termination for any reason other than unsatisfactory performance, he or she
shall receive the higher of (i) four weeks of Salary continuation or (ii) 1.5
weeks of Salary continuation for each Year of Service. If the Eligible
Employee incurs an Eligible Termination by reason of unsatisfactory
performance, he or she shall receive the higher of (i) two weeks of Salary
continuation or (ii) one week of Salary continuation for each Year of Service.
In any event, such amounts shall be payable at the times the Eligible
Employee’s Salary would have been paid if employment had not terminated, over a
period equal to the number of weeks of Salary continuation (the “Salary
Continuation Period”). The maximum amount of Salary continuation hereunder
shall be 52 weeks. All Salary continuation payments shall cease upon
reemployment by a Participating Company.

                  2.  Welfare Benefit Continuation.  Medical, dental and life insurance
benefits shall be provided throughout the Salary Continuation Period at the
levels in effect for the Eligible Employee immediately prior to termination of
employment but in no event greater than the levels in effect for active
employees generally during the Salary Continuation Period, provided that the
Eligible Employee shall pay the employee portion of any required premium
payments at the level in effect for employees generally of the Participating
Company for such benefits. For purposes of determining an Eligible Employee’s
entitlement to continuation coverage as required by Title I, Subtitle B, Part 6
of ERISA, such employee’s 18-month or other period of coverage shall commence
on the date of his or her termination of employment.

                  3.  Annual Bonus Payment.  Subject to the provisions of this paragraph 3, a
cash bonus for the calendar year of termination may be paid in the event the
Eligible Employee was employed by a Participating Company for at least six full
months during such year and the Eligible Employee participated in an annual
bonus plan (the “Annual Incentive Plan”) immediately prior to termination of
employment. In such event, the Eligible Employee shall receive a bonus in an
amount equal to the actual bonus which would have been payable under the Annual
Incentive Plan had such employee remained employed through the end of the year
of such termination multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the
number of full months of employment during the calendar year of termination and
the denominator of which is 12. Such bonus shall be payable at the time
otherwise payable under the Annual Incentive Plan had employment not
terminated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amount shall be paid under this
paragraph in the event the Eligible Employee incurred an Eligible Termination
by reason of unsatisfactory performance. The foregoing provisions of this
paragraph 3 shall be appropriately modified in the case of any plan not on a
calendar year basis.

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                  4.  Long-Term Awards.  Cash payments shall be made to an Eligible Employee
as set forth in this paragraph in respect of “Performance-Based Awards” (as
such term is defined in The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation 2000 Stock Incentive
Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plan”)) otherwise payable under the Stock Incentive
Plan had the Eligible Employee remained employed through the end of the
applicable performance period in the event the Eligible Employee was employed
by a Participating Company for at least half the applicable performance period.
In such event, cash payments shall be made to an Eligible Employee in amounts
equal to the value of the Performance Based Awards, as earned, otherwise
payable under the Stock Incentive Plan had the employee remained employed
through the end of the applicable performance period multiplied by a fraction
the numerator of which is the number of full months of employment with a
Participating Company from the beginning of the performance period to
termination of employment, and the denominator of which is the number of full
months in the performance period. Such payments shall be made at the times the
Performance Based Awards in respect of which such payments are made would
otherwise be payable under the Stock Incentive Plan had employment not
terminated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amount shall be paid under this
paragraph in the event the Eligible Employee incurred an Eligible Termination
by reason of unsatisfactory performance. Nothing contained herein shall reduce
any amounts otherwise required to be paid under the Stock Incentive Plan except
to the extent such amounts are paid hereunder.

                  5.  Death.  Upon the death of an Eligible Employee during the Salary
Continuation Period, the benefits described in paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 of this
Schedule shall continue to be paid to his or her estate, as applicable, at the
time or times otherwise provided for herein.

                  6.  Cash Equivalency Payment.  The Eligible Employee shall receive, as soon
as practicable following the date of termination, an amount in cash equal to
the fair market value on such date of termination of the number of shares of
restricted Company common stock then held by such employee. For purposes of
this paragraph 6, the fair market value of the Company common stock shall equal
the closing price of such stock on the New York Stock Exchange composite tape
on the date of termination, or if such date is not a trading day, on the
trading day immediately prior thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
amounts shall be paid under this paragraph in the event the Eligible Employee
incurred an Eligible Termination by reason of unsatisfactory performance.

                  7.  Other Benefits.  The Eligible Employee shall be entitled to such group
outplacement services during the Salary Continuation Period as shall be
provided by the Participating Company.

                  8.  No Further Grants, Etc.  Following an Eligible Employee’s termination
of employment, no further grants, awards, contributions, accruals or continued
participation (except as otherwise provided for herein) shall be made to or on
behalf of such employee under any plan or program maintained by a Participating
Company including, but not limited to, any Annual Incentive Plan, the Stock
Incentive Plan or any qualified or nonqualified retirement, profit

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sharing, stock option or restricted stock plan of a Participating Company.
Any unvested or unexercised options, unvested restricted stock and all other
benefits under any plan or program maintained by a Participating Company
(including, but not limited to, any Annual Incentive Plan, the Stock Incentive
Plan or any qualified or nonqualified retirement, profit sharing, stock option
or restricted stock plan) which are held or accrued by an Eligible Employee at
the time of his or her termination of employment, shall be treated in
accordance with the terms of such plans and programs under which such options,
restricted stock or other benefits were granted or accrued.

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Schedule B

         This Schedule B is applicable to Eligible Employees covered by Section
1.4(b) of the Plan, provided, however that an Eligible Employee who incurs an
Eligible Termination for any reason other than unsatisfactory performance with
more than 17 Years of Service, may elect to have Schedule A apply in its
entirety in lieu of this Schedule B. An Eligible Employee entitled to benefits
hereunder shall, subject to Section 2 of the Plan, receive the following:

                  1.  Salary Continuation.

		
	 	         (a)  If the Eligible Employee incurs an Eligible Termination for any
reason other than unsatisfactory performance and his or her Salary at the
time employment terminates is equal to or greater than $100,000 but less
than $150,000, the Eligible Employee shall receive 26 weeks of Salary
continuation. If an Eligible Employee incurs an Eligible Termination by
reason of unsatisfactory performance and his or her Salary at the time
employment terminates is equal to or greater than $100,000 but less than
$150,000, the Eligible Employee shall receive 13 weeks of Salary
continuation.

		
	 	         (b)  If the Eligible Employee incurs an Eligible Termination for any
reason other than unsatisfactory performance and his or her Salary at the
time employment terminates is between $150,000 and $200,000 inclusive,
the Eligible Employee shall receive 39 weeks of Salary continuation. If
an Eligible Employee incurs an Eligible Termination by reason of
unsatisfactory performance and his or her Salary at the time employment
terminates is between $150,000 and $200,000 inclusive, the Eligible
Employee shall receive 20 weeks of Salary continuation.

		
	 	         (c)  If the Eligible Employee incurs an Eligible Termination for any
reason other than unsatisfactory performance and his or her Salary at the
time employment terminates is greater than $200,000, the Eligible
Employee shall receive 52 weeks of Salary continuation. If an Eligible
Employee incurs an Eligible Termination by reason of unsatisfactory
performance and his or her Salary at the time employment terminates is
greater than $200,000, the Eligible Employee shall receive 26 weeks of
Salary continuation.

		
	 	         (d)  The amounts set forth in this paragraph 1 shall be payable at
the times the Eligible Employee’s Salary would have been paid if
employment had not terminated, over a period equal to the number of weeks
of Salary continuation (the “Salary Continuation Period”). In the event
the Eligible Employee performs services for an entity other than a
Participating Company during the Salary Continuation Period, such
employee shall notify the Participating Company on or prior to the
commencement thereof. For purposes of this Schedule B, to “perform
services” shall mean employment or services as an employee, consultant,
owner, partner, associate, agent or otherwise on behalf of any person,
principal, partnership, firm or corporation (other than a Participating
Company). All Salary continuation payments shall cease upon
re-employment by a Participating Company.

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                  2.  Welfare Benefit Continuation.  Medical, dental and life insurance
benefits shall be provided throughout the Salary Continuation Period at the
levels in effect for the Eligible Employee immediately prior to termination of
employment but in no event greater than the levels in effect for active
employees generally during the Salary Continuation Period, provided that the
Eligible Employee shall pay the employee portion of any required premium
payments at the level in effect for employees generally of the Participating
Company for such benefits. For purposes of determining an Eligible Employee’s
entitlement to continuation coverage as required by Title I, Subtitle B, Part 6
of ERISA, such employee’s 18-month or other period of coverage shall commence
on the date of his or her termination of employment.

                  3.  Annual Bonus Payment.  Subject to the provisions of this paragraph 3, a
cash bonus for the calendar year of termination may be paid in the event the
Eligible Employee was employed by a Participating Company for at least six full
months during such year and the Eligible Employee participated in an annual
bonus plan (the “Annual Incentive Plan”) immediately prior to termination of
employment. In such event, the Eligible Employee shall receive a bonus in an
amount equal to the actual bonus which would have been payable under the Annual
Incentive Plan had such employee remained employed through the end of the year
of such termination multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the
number of full months of employment during the calendar year of termination and
the denominator of which is 12. Such bonus shall be payable at the time
otherwise payable under the Annual Incentive Plan had employment not
terminated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amount shall be paid under this
paragraph in the event the Eligible Employee incurred an Eligible Termination
by reason of unsatisfactory performance. The foregoing provisions of this
paragraph 3 shall be appropriately modified in the case of any plan not on a
calendar year basis.

                  4.  Long-Term Awards.  Cash payments shall be made to an Eligible Employee
as set forth in this paragraph in respect of “Performance-Based Awards” (as
such term is defined in The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation 2000 Stock Incentive
Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plan”)) otherwise payable under the Stock Incentive
Plan had the Eligible Employee remained employed through the end of the
applicable performance period in the event the Eligible Employee was employed
by a Participating Company for at least half the applicable performance period.
In such event, cash payments shall be made to an Eligible Employee in amounts
equal to the value of the Performance Based Awards, as earned, otherwise
payable under the Stock Incentive Plan had the employee remained employed
through the end of the applicable performance period multiplied by a fraction
the numerator of which is the number of full months of employment with a
Participating Company from the beginning of the performance period to
termination of employment, and the denominator of which is the number of full
months in the performance period. Such payments shall be made at the times the
Performance Based Awards in respect of which such payments are made would
otherwise be payable under the Stock Incentive Plan had employment not
terminated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amount shall be paid under this
paragraph in the event the Eligible Employee incurred an Eligible Termination
by reason of unsatisfactory performance. Nothing contained herein shall reduce
any amounts otherwise required to be paid under the Stock Incentive Plan except
to the extent such amounts are paid hereunder.

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                  5.  Death.  Upon the death of an Eligible Employee during the Salary
Continuation Period, the benefits described in paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 of this
Schedule shall continue to be paid to his or her estate, as applicable, at the
time or times otherwise provided for herein.

                  6.  Cash Equivalency Payment.  The Eligible Employee shall receive, as soon
as practicable following the date of termination, an amount in cash equal to
the fair market value on such date of termination of the number of shares of
restricted Company common stock then held by such employee. For purposes of
this paragraph 6, the fair market value of the Company common stock shall equal
the closing price of such stock on the New York Stock Exchange composite tape
on the date of termination, or if such date is not a trading day, on the
trading day immediately prior thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
amounts shall be paid under this paragraph in the event the Eligible Employee
incurred an Eligible Termination by reason of unsatisfactory performance.

                  7.  Other Benefits.  The Eligible Employee shall be entitled to such
individual outplacement services during the Salary Continuation Period as shall
be provided by the Participating Company. During the Salary Continuation
Period, financial planning/counseling shall be afforded to the Eligible
Employee to the same extent afforded immediately prior to termination of
employment in the event the Eligible Employee incurred an Eligible Termination
other than by reason of unsatisfactory performance.

                  8.  No Further Grants, Etc.  Following an Eligible Employee’s termination
of employment, no further grants, awards, contributions, accruals or continued
participation (except as otherwise provided for herein) shall be made to or on
behalf of such employee under any plan or program maintained by a Participating
Company including, but not limited to, any Annual Incentive Plan, the Stock
Incentive Plan or any qualified or nonqualified retirement, profit sharing,
stock option or restricted stock plan of a Participating Company. Any unvested
or unexercised options, unvested restricted stock and all other benefits under
any plan or program maintained by a Participating Company (including, but not
limited to, any Annual Incentive Plan, the Stock Incentive Plan or any
qualified or nonqualified retirement, profit sharing, stock option or
restricted stock plan) which are held or accrued by an Eligible Employee at the
time of his or her termination of employment shall be treated in accordance
with the terms of such plans and programs under which such options, restricted
stock or other benefits were granted or accrued.

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Exhibit 1

SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND RELEASE

         THIS SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, made by and between
                    (hereinafter referred to as “Employee”), and [insert
name of D&B company] (hereinafter deemed to include its worldwide parent(s),
subsidiaries and affiliates and referred to as “the Company”).

         WITNESSETH THAT:

         WHEREAS, Employee has been employed by the Company since the Employment
Date specified in the Appendix; and

         WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement desire to enter into an agreement
in order to provide certain benefits and salary continuation to Employee;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises
hereinafter provided and of the actions taken pursuant thereto, the parties
agree as follows:

                  1.  Employee’s employment with the Company, and Employee’s membership on
any committees, is terminated effective on the Effective Date of Eligible
Termination specified in the Appendix.

                  2.  As of the Effective Date of Eligible Termination, Employee will incur
an “Eligible Termination” under The Dun & Bradstreet Career Transition Plan
(the “Plan”), a summary plan description of which Employee hereby acknowledges
receipt, and will, accordingly, be entitled to the benefits set forth therein
subject to the terms and conditions of such Plan. A summary of the benefits to
which Employee is entitled under the Plan is set forth in the Appendix.

                  3.  Through the Last Day of Salary Continuation specified in the Appendix,
Employee will be reasonably available to consult on matters, and will cooperate
fully with respect to any claims, litigations or investigations, relating to
the Company. No reimbursement for expenses incurred after the commencement of
a period of inactive employee status, or if there is no such period, after
termination of employment, shall be made to Employee unless authorized in
advance by the Company. A period of inactive employee status means the period
beginning on the date such status commences (of which Employee will be
notified) and ending on the date of Employee’s termination of employment.

                  4.  Employee agrees that until the Last Day of Salary Continuation Employee
will not become a stockholder (unless such stock is listed on a national
securities exchange or traded on a daily basis in the over-the-counter market
and the Employee’s ownership interest is not in excess of 2% of the company
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director or consultant of or to a corporation, or a member or an employee
of or a consultant to a partnership or any other business or firm, which
competes with any of the businesses owned or operated by the Company; nor if
Employee becomes associated with a company, partnership or individual which
company, partnership or individual acts as a consultant to businesses in
competition with the Company will Employee provide services to such competing
businesses. The restrictions contained in this paragraph shall apply whether
or not Employee accepts any form of compensation from such competing entity or
consultant. Employee also agrees that until the Last Day of Salary
Continuation Employee will not recruit or solicit any customers of the Company
to become customers of any business entity which competes with any of the
businesses owned or operated by the Company. In addition, Employee agrees that
until the Last Day of Salary Continuation neither Employee nor any company or
entity Employee controls or manages, shall recruit or solicit any employee of
the Company to become an employee of any business entity.

                  5.  If Employee performs services for an entity other than the Company at
any time prior to the Last Day of Salary Continuation (whether or not such
entity is in competition with the Company), Employee shall notify the Company
on or prior to the commencement thereof. To “perform services” shall mean
employment or services as an employee, consultant, owner, partner, associate,
agent or otherwise on behalf of any person, principal, partnership, firm or
corporation. For purposes of this paragraph 5 only, “Company” shall mean The
Dun & Bradstreet Corporation and any other affiliated entity more than 50% of
the voting interests of which are owned, directly or indirectly, by The Dun &
Bradstreet Corporation and which has elected to participate in the Plan by
action of its board of directors.

                  6.  Employee agrees that Employee will not directly or indirectly disclose
any proprietary or confidential information, records, data, formulae,
specifications and other trade secrets owned by the Company, whether oral or
written, to any person or use any such information, except pursuant to court
order (in which case Employee will first provide the Company with written
notice of such). All records, files, drawings, documents, models, disks,
equipment and the like relating to the businesses of the Company shall remain
the sole property of the Company and shall not be removed from the premises of
the Company. Employee further agrees to return to the Company any property of
the Company which Employee may have, no matter where located, and not to keep
any copies or portions thereof.

                  7.  Employee shall not make any derogatory statements about the Company and
shall not make any written or oral statement, news release or other
announcement relating to Employee’s employment by the Company or relating to
the Company, its subsidiaries, customers or personnel, which is designed to
embarrass or criticize any of the foregoing.

                  8.  Employee agrees that in the event of any breach of the covenants
contained in paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 hereto in addition to any remedies that
may be available to the Company, the Company may cease all payments required to
be made to Employee under the Plan and recover all such payments previously
made to Employee pursuant to the Plan. The parties agree that any such breach
would cause injury to the Company which cannot reasonably

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or adequately be quantified and that such relief does not constitute in
any way a penalty or a forfeiture.

                  9.  Employee, for Employee, Employee’s family, representatives, successors
and assigns releases and forever discharges the Company and its successors,
assigns, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, attorneys,
agents and trustees or administrators of any Company plan from any and all
claims, demands, debts, damages, injuries, actions or rights of action of any
nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, which Employee had, now has or may
have against the Company, its successors, assigns, subsidiaries, affiliates,
directors, officers, employees, attorneys, agents and trustees or
administrators of any Company plan, from the beginning of Employee’s employment
to and including the date of this Agreement relating to or arising out of
Employee’s employment with the Company or the termination of such employment
other than a claim with respect to a vested right Employee may have to receive
benefits under any plan maintained by the Company. Employee represents that
Employee has not filed any action, complaint, charge, grievance or arbitration
against the Company or any of its successors, assigns, subsidiaries,
affiliates, directors, officers, employees, attorneys, agents and trustees or
administrators of any Company plan.

                  10.  Employee covenants that neither Employee, nor any of Employee’s
respective heirs, representatives, successors or assigns, will commence,
prosecute or cause to be commenced or prosecuted against the Company or any of
its successors, assigns, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers,
employees, attorneys, agents and trustees or administrators of any Company plan
any action or other proceeding based upon any claims, demands, causes of
action, obligations, damages or liabilities which are being released by this
Agreement, nor will Employee seek to challenge the validity of this Agreement,
except that this covenant not to sue does not affect Employee’s future right to
enforce appropriately the terms of this Agreement in a court of competent
jurisdiction.

                  11.  Employee acknowledges that (a) Employee has been advised to consult
with an attorney at Employee’s own expense before executing this Agreement and
that Employee has been advised by an attorney or has knowingly waived
Employee’s right to do so, (b) Employee has had a period of at least twenty-one
(21) days within which to consider this Agreement, (c) Employee has a period of
seven (7) days from the date that Employee signs this Agreement within which to
revoke it and that this Agreement will not become effective or enforceable
until the expiration of this seven (7) day revocation period, (d) Employee
fully understands the terms and contents of this Agreement and freely,
voluntarily, knowingly and without coercion enters into this Agreement, (e)
Employee is receiving greater consideration hereunder than Employee would
receive had Employee not signed this Agreement and that the consideration
hereunder is given in exchange for all of the provisions hereof and (f) the
waiver or release by Employee of rights or claims Employee may have under Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older
Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Americans
with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Act (all as amended) and/or any other local, state or federal law
dealing with employment or the termination

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thereof is knowing and voluntary and, accordingly, that it shall be a
breach of this Agreement to institute any action or to recover any damages that
would be in conflict with or contrary to this acknowledgment or the releases
Employee has granted hereunder. Employee understands and agrees that the
Company’s payment of money and other benefits to Employee and Employee’s
signing of this Agreement does not in any way indicate that Employee has any
viable claims against the Company or that the Company admits any liability
whatsoever.

                  12.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and all
prior negotiations or representations are merged herein. It shall be binding
upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors, assigns, heirs and legal representatives but neither this Agreement
nor any rights hereunder shall be assignable by Employee without the Company’s
written consent. In addition, this Agreement supersedes any prior employment
or compensation agreement, whether written, oral or implied in law or implied
in fact between Employee and the Company, other than the severance provisions
of the employment contracts and written agreements excepted from the
application of Section 5.8 of the Plan pursuant to the terms of such section,
which prior agreements are hereby terminated.

                  13.  If for any reason any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement
shall be held or deemed to be inoperative, unenforceable or invalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction, such circumstances shall not have the effect of
rendering such provision invalid in any other case or rendering any other
provisions of this Agreement inoperative, unenforceable or invalid.

                  14.  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York, except to the extent superseded by applicable federal law.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employee and The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, by its
duly authorized agent, have hereunder executed this Agreement.

	 	 	 
	Dated:	 	 
	
	
	
	

	 	 	 
	 	 	

	 	 	
Employee
	
	
	
	

	 	 	 
	
	
	
	

	 	 	
THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
	
	
	
	

	 	 	 
	 	 	

	 	 	
Title:

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Appendix

Summary of Benefit Entitlements

Under The Dun & Bradstreet

Career Transition Plan

	 	 	 
	Employment Date:	 	
_________________________________
	
	
	
	

	Effective Date of Eligible Termination:	 	
_________________________________
	
	
	
	

	Positions Terminated:	 	
_________________________________
	
	
	
	

	Salary Continuation:	 	
$___________ per week for _____ weeks
	
	
	
	

	Last Day of Salary Continuation:	 	
_________________________________
	
	
	
	

	Welfare Benefit Continuation:	 	
[LIST NAMES OF MEDICAL, DENTAL,

LIFE PLANS UNDER WHICH EMPLOYEE

COVERED]
	
	
	
	

	Annual Bonus Payment:	 	
[x] of the annual bonus

__

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otherwise payable to you at

time of normal payment.
	
	
	
	

	Long-Term Incentive Payment:	 	
[x] of the long-term incentive

__

[y]
	
	
	
	

	 	 	
otherwise payable to you for the

____________ cycles at time of normal

payment.
	
	
	
	

	[Individual] [Group] Outplacement:	 	
As provided by the Company.

The description of benefits contained in this Appendix is only a summary and is
subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. Refer to your summary plan
description for more detail.EX-10.36: DETRIMENTAL CONDUCT AGREEMENT

 

Exhibit 10.36

Detrimental Conduct Agreement

(January 1, 2002)

         In consideration of the (a) grant of stock options and/or stock
appreciation rights (“SARs”) and/or other D&B equity-based awards made as a
component of the Leadership Grant under the Leadership Compensation Program
(which, together with its successor plans, is hereinafter referred to as the
“LCP”) and/or (b) payment of the cash component of the Leadership Grant under
the LCP (which does not include the base salary or annual bonus components of
the LCP) and/or (c) similar grants and/or payments made in future years
(assuming D&B in its discretion makes future grants and/or payments to me), I
agree to abide by the following terms and conditions with respect to (i) the
stock option and/or SAR grant and/or other D&B equity-based award component of
the Leadership Grant under the LCP for 2002; (ii) the cash component of the
Leadership Grant under the LCP for 2002; (iii) all currently outstanding D&B
options, SARs and other D&B equity-based awards that I currently hold; (iv) any
additional D&B options, SARs and other D&B equity-based awards that D&B, in its
discretion, may grant to me in the future; and (v) any additional cash payments
D&B, in its discretion, may make to me in the future as part of the cash
component of the Leadership Grant under the LCP.

	a.	 	Repayment of Financial Gain.
	 
	 	 	For so long as I continue as an employee of D&B and its subsidiaries and
affiliates (the “D&B Group”) and for one (1) year (two (2) years if I am
or become a member of D&B’s Leadership Team, (“D&B’s LT”), currently
consisting of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
direct reports of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and other
designated positions) following the date my employment with the D&B Group
ends, I agree that if I engage in “Detrimental Conduct” during such time,
then I will pay to D&B the “Financial Gain” realized by me during the one
(1) year (two (2) years if I am a member of D&B’s LT) preceding and
following the Detrimental Conduct. The term “Financial Gain” means an
amount equal to (i) the gross (pre-tax) gains resulting from any exercise
of D&B options and SARs, as of the date of exercise; (ii) the gross
(pre-tax) value of any performance share awards or other equity-based
awards issued to me, as of the date of issuance, (iii) the gross
(pre-tax) value of any shares of D&B stock whose restrictions have
lapsed, as of the time said restrictions have lapsed; and (iv) the gross
(pre-tax) value of any cash components of the Leadership Grant paid to me
under the LCP.
	 
	b.	 	Detrimental Conduct.
	 
	 	 	As used in this agreement, “Detrimental Conduct” shall include:

	 	(1)	 	disclosing or using in any capacity other than as appropriate
in the performance of duties assigned by the D&B Group, any
confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets of the D&B
Group;

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	 	(2)	 	accepting employment with, or providing services to, (x) any
of the competitors of the D&B Group listed on Schedule A hereto (as
such list is updated and made available to me from time to time by
the Company), and (y) with respect to business entities that are not
listed on Schedule A, a line of business of such business entity
that either (i) competes with a line of business that I managed or
provided services to during the one (1) year period (two (2) year
period if I am a member of D&B’s LT) prior to my termination of
employment, or (ii) supports or is engaged in a strategic alliance,
partnership, joint venture or similar arrangement with the D&B Group
that I managed or provided services to during the one (1) year
period (two (2) year period if I am a member of D&B’s LT) prior to
my termination of employment (each of the foregoing is hereinafter
referred to as a “Competitor”);
	 
	 	(3)	 	any attempt directly or indirectly to induce any employee of
the D&B Group to perform services for another business entity at
which I am or am intending to be (i) employed, (ii) a member of the
Board of Directors, or (iii) providing consulting or other services;
	 
	 	(4)	 	any attempt directly or indirectly to enter into any
arrangement with any business or entity which is, at the time of
such solicitation, a customer of the D&B Group for the purpose of
engaging in any business transactions of the nature performed or
contemplated by the D&B Group. (This paragraph shall apply only to
customers I personally serviced while employed by the D&B Group or
customers I acquired material information about while employed by
the D&B Group);
	 
	 	(5)	 	any activity that results in the termination of my employment
for “Cause”. (For purposes of this provision, “Cause” is (i)
material violation of the policies and procedures of the D&B Group,
including the D&B Policy on Business Conduct, (ii) criminal
activity, (iii) gross insubordination, and (iv) gross negligence in
the performance of my duties); and
	 
	 	(6)	 	any other actions D&B reasonably deems to be detrimental to
the interests of the D&B Group, including making denigrating
statements about the D&B Group or its employees and directors to the
media or financial analysts. (To the extent practicable, D&B will
request that I cease and desist or rectify the conduct prior to
seeking any legal remedies under this paragraph and will only seek
legal remedies against me if I do not comply with such request. I
understand that this paragraph shall not be applied to conduct that
is otherwise permitted by paragraph b(1) through b(5). For example,
if I leave the D&B Group to work for a company that is not a
Competitor, D&B will not claim that such employment violates this
paragraph b(6)).

	c.	 	Involuntary Terminations.
	 
	 	 	This Agreement will not apply to employees of the D&B Group who enter
into a severance agreement with the D&B Group or other involuntary
terminations as determined by D&B (excluding terminations covered by
paragraph b(5)).

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	d.	 	Certification Process.
	 
	 	 	If I am a member of D&B’s LT and elect to exercise more than 25% of my
outstanding vested stock options or SARs in any 90 day period, as a
condition to the exercise of these D&B options or SARs, I agree to
certify in a manner and form acceptable to D&B that I have not engaged
in, nor anticipate engaging in, any Detrimental Conduct. If I am not a
member of D&B’s LT and I elect to exercise more than 40% of all my
outstanding vested stock options or SARs in any 90 day period, as a
condition to the exercise of these D&B options or SARs, I likewise agree
to certify in a manner and form acceptable to D&B that I have not engaged
in, nor anticipate engaging in, any Detrimental Conduct. I understand
that the failure to deliver such certification to the designated D&B
official (currently Michael Reilly at the address set forth below) at
least two business days prior to exercise constitutes “Detrimental
Conduct” under the terms of this Agreement. I will have 30 trading days
(exclusive of blackout periods due to “window” closings) from the date I
delivered the required certification to exercise up to the full number of
options or SARs indicated in the certification form.
	 
	e.	 	Other Important Provisions.

	 	(1)	 	No provision of this Agreement shall diminish, negate or
otherwise impact any separate noncompete or confidentiality
agreement to which I may be a party. I acknowledge and agree that
the provisions contained in this Agreement are being made for, among
other things, the benefit of D&B to protect the D&B Group’s business
operations and confidential information and trade secrets. I
further acknowledge that execution of this Agreement is a voluntary
act on my part in consideration for the valuable consideration
offered to me by D&B.
	 
	 	(2)	 	I acknowledge that the options, SARs and/or other D&B
equity-based awards and the cash components of the Leadership Grant
under the LCP, which have been granted or may be granted to me by
D&B, are an extraordinary benefit, not part of any wages paid to me
by the D&B Group, and that such options, SARs and other D&B
equity-based awards and cash components have been or may be granted
to me by D&B as an incentive to motivate me in my efforts for the
D&B Group.
	 
	 	(3)	 	I acknowledge and agree that the ultimate liability for any
and all tax, social insurance and payroll tax withholding
(“Tax-Related Items”) is and remains my responsibility and liability
and that the D&B Group (a) makes no representations or undertakings
regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with
any aspect of the option grant, including the grant, vesting or
exercise of the option and the subsequent sale of shares acquired
pursuant to such exercise; and (b) does not commit to structure the
terms of the grant or any aspect of the option to reduce or
eliminate my liability for Tax-Related Items. Prior to exercise of
any option, I shall pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory
to the D&B Group to satisfy all withholding obligations of the D&B
Group. In this regard, I authorize the D&B Group to withhold all
applicable Tax-Related Items legally payable by me from my wages or
other cash compensation paid to me by the D&B Group or from proceeds
of sale. Alternatively, or in addition, if permissible

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	 	 	 	under local law, the D&B Group may sell or arrange for the sale of
shares that I am due to acquire to meet the minimum withholding
obligation for Tax-Related Items. Any estimated withholding that
is not required in satisfaction of any Tax Related Items will be
repaid to me by the D&B Group. Finally, I shall pay to the D&B
Group any amount of any Tax-Related Items that the D&B Group may be
required to withhold as a result of my participation in the LCP (as
well as its predecessor) or my purchase of shares that cannot be
satisfied by the means previously described.
	 
	 	(4)	 	I understand that the D&B Group holds certain personal
information about me, including, but not limited to, my name, home
address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number
or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any
shares of stock or directorships held in The Dun & Bradstreet
Corporation, details of all options or any other entitlement to
shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or
outstanding in my favor, for the purpose of implementing,
administering and managing the LCP (as well as its predecessor and
successor programs) (“Data”). I explicitly and unambiguously consent
to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of
my personal Data by and among, as applicable, members of the D&B
Group for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and
managing my participation in the LCP (as well as its predecessor and
successor programs). I understand that Data may be transferred to
any third parties assisting in the implementation, administration
and management of the LCP (as well as its predecessor and successor
programs), that these recipients may be located in my country, or
elsewhere, and that the recipient’s country may have different data
privacy laws and protections than my country. I authorize the
recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data,
in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing,
administering and managing my participation in the LCP (as well as
its predecessor and successor programs), including any requisite
transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker or other third
party with whom I may elect to deposit any shares of stock acquired
upon exercise of the option. I understand that Data will be held
only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage my
participation in the LCP (as well as its predecessor and successor
programs). I understand that I may, at any time, view Data, request
additional information about the storage and processing of Data,
require any necessary amendments to Data or withdraw the consents
herein by contacting in writing my local human resources
representative. I understand that withdrawal of consent may affect
my ability to exercise or realize benefits from the grants made to
me.
	 
	 	(5)	 	This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York without reference
to principles of conflicts of laws. Any dispute arising out of,
concerning or relating to this Agreement, or to the breach,
termination, enforcement or validity thereof, shall be submitted to
binding arbitration in New York, New York before three arbitrators,
under the Commercial

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	 	 	 	Rules of the American Arbitration Association, or, should I have my
primary residence outside the United States at the day of the
commencement of the arbitration, the International Rules of the
American Arbitration Association. The party commencing the
arbitration shall file, with its notice of arbitration, a detailed
statement of its claim and its nomination of an arbitrator. The
second party shall respond with a detailed statement of defense
within 20 days after receiving the statement of claim. Within 20
days after the nomination of the two arbitrators, the arbitrators
or the parties shall agree on a third arbitrator. Should they fail
to do so, the American Arbitration Association will appoint the
third arbitrator, who will preside as chairman. Within 20 days
after the appointment of the presiding arbitrator, the parties’
representatives and the arbitrators will confer for the purposes
of, inter alia, establishing a binding schedule for the remainder
of the proceedings. No discovery will be permitted, without the
consent of all parties, beyond the disclosure by the parties of all
documents directly relating to claims, defenses and counterclaims.
All hearings will be completed within 90 days of the last date of
the conference. A reasoned award shall be issued by the
arbitrators within 30 days of the last day of the hearings. The
arbitrators may not award punitive or exemplary damages. Judgment
upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered by any
court having jurisdiction thereof. The parties shall not disclose,
and shall keep strictly confidential, the contents of any testimony
given or documents provided, in discovery or offered in evidence,
or the evidence or contents of any award issued by the arbitrators,
unless disclosure is required by law or in connection with a
proceeding to confirm, vacate and/or enforce such award or any
judgment entered thereon, in which case all reasonable steps will
be taken by the parties to maintain, to the extent possible, the
above-described confidential treatment.
	 
	 	(6)	 	I agree that if any provision in this Agreement is finally
determined not to be enforceable in the manner set forth in this
Agreement, that such provision should be enforceable to the maximum
extent possible under applicable law and that the provision shall be
reformed to make it enforceable. Alternatively, in the discretion
of D&B, said provision shall be stricken from this Agreement and the
remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
	 
	 	(7)	 	I acknowledge that this Agreement does not confer upon me any
right of continued employment for any period of time and is not an
employment contract.
	 
	 	(8)	 	The failure of D&B to enforce at any time any provision of
this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of such
provision or of any other provision. Any waiver or modification of
the terms of this Agreement will only be effective if reduced to
writing and signed by both me and the Chief Executive Officer of
D&B.
	 
	 	(9)	 	This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between
me and D&B with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and,
unless otherwise specified in this Agreement (such as in paragraph
e(1) above), supersedes all prior oral

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	 	 	 	agreements, understandings and arrangements between me and D&B with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

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Schedule A — Principal Competitor List (as of December 4, 2000)

	 	 	 
	COMPETITOR	 	PRINCIPAL
MARKET1
	(Includes any entity directly or indirectly controlling,	 	(If not stated, U.S. or multi-market
	controlled by, or under common control with, named entity)	 	Credit and/or marketing business)
	
	 	

	Acxiom Corporation	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Alliance Group Holdings Pty Ltd	 	
Australia
	
	
	
	

	American List Counsel Inc	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Baycorp Holdings, Ltd.	 	
New Zealand
	
	
	
	

	Bonier Plc d/b/a I C C (subsidiary of
Hoppenstedt Bonnier Information NV)	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Buergel Marketing – Kreiditschutz GmbH	 	
Germany
	
	
	
	

	Cerved Societa Per Azioni	 	
Italy
	
	
	
	

	Choicepoint Inc.	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Compagnie française dássurance pour le

commerce extérieur (COFACE, includes Veritas,

Intercredit)	 	 
	
	
	
	

	CreditInform ASA	 	
Norway
	
	
	
	

	Creditreform (Creditreform Egeli Ostschweiz
AG; Creditreform Wirtschaftsauskunftei Kubicki
KG; Creditreform Koeln v. Padberg KG; Verein
Creditreform Koeln)	 	
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
	
	
	
	

	Data Advantage Limited	 	
Australia
	
	
	
	

	Equifax Inc.	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Experian Corporation	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Fair, Isaac and Company, Incorporated	 	 
	
	
	
	

	First Data Corporation	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Harte-Hanks Inc.	 	 
	
	
	
	

	I C C (see Bonnier Plc)	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Informa, S.A.	 	
Spain
	
	
	
	

	InfoUSA Inc. (formerly ABI)	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Intellirisk Management Corp.	 	
RMS competitor
	
	
	
	

	Intrum Justitia B.V	 	
Netherlands
	
	
	
	

	Kreller Business Information Group, Inc.	 	 
	
	
	
	

	KSV Marketing Service GmbH; KSV CRIF IT
Decision Solutions GmbH	 	
Austria
	
	
	
	

	Lince SPA	 	
Italy
	
	
	
	

	Mope – Informacao Para Gestao De Empresas, S.A.	 	
Portugal
	
	
	
	

	National Association Of Credit Management,
Inc. (NACM)	 	 
	
	
	
	

	NCM Holding N.V. (includes Graydon)	 	 
	
	
	
	

	N C O Group Inc.	 	
RMS competitor
	
	
	
	

	OneSource Information Services, Inc	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Outsourcing Solutions Inc. (OSI)	 	
RMS competitor
	
	
	
	

	ORT Group	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Reed Elsevier Plc	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Risk Management Alternatives Inc.	 	
RMS competitor
	
	
	
	

	RMG Call Centers Pty Limited	 	
Australia

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	Schober Information Group	 	
Germany
	
	
	
	

	Scholastic Corporation (includes QED)	 	
MDR competitor
	
	
	
	

	SCRL (Coface SCRL)	 	
France
	
	
	
	

	Seat Pagine Gialle SPA	 	
Italy
	
	
	
	

	Suomen AsiaKastieto	 	
Finland
	
	
	
	

	Teledata AG	 	
Switzerland
	
	
	
	

	Thomson Information Services Inc. (includes	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Gale Group)	 	 
	
	
	
	

	Tokyo Shoko Research (TSR)	 	
Japan
	
	
	
	

	Trans Union LLC	 	 
	
	
	
	

	VNU International BV (includes VNU-USA Inc.,
Claritas, NDS, ACNielsen)	 	 

	 	 	1 The principal market is provided for information only. All markets are
covered.

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Please indicate your acceptance of this Agreement by signing at the place
provided below. When signed, you should immediately return only the original
signature page to Michael Reilly at The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, One
Diamond Hill Road, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974, and retain the text of the
Agreement for your records. Failure to return the original signature page by
February 28, 2002] will result in the forfeiture of your December 19, 2001 D&B
stock option award, SAR award or cash component of the Leadership Grant under
the Leadership Compensation Program, as the case may be.

	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
	
	
	

	 	 	 
	 	 	

	 	 	
Associate’s Signature
	
	
	
	

	 	 	 
	
	
	
	

	 	 	 
	
	
	
	

	 	 	 
	 	 	

	 	 	
Associate’s Name (please
print)

THIS SIGNATURE PAGE IS PART OF THE DETRIMENTAL CONDUCT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF
JANUARY 4, 2002.

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