11Indemnification. (a) Buyer shall, and shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the present and former directors and executive officers of the West Suburban Entities (each, an “Indemnified Party”) against all Liabilities arising out of actions or omissions arising out of the Indemnified Party’s service or services as directors, officers, employees, or agents of West Suburban or, at West Suburban’s request, of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise occurring at or prior to the Effective Time (including the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) to the fullest extent permitted under the IBCA, Section 402 of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act, the Securities Laws, and FDIC Regulations Part 359, and by the articles of incorporation, as amended, and bylaws of West Suburban as in effect on the date hereof, including provisions relating to advances of expenses incurred in the defense of any Litigation and whether or not Buyer is insured against any such matter. (b) At or prior to the Effective Time, Buyer shall use its reasonable efforts (and West Suburban shall cooperate prior to the Effective Time in these efforts) to purchase a non-rescindable extended reporting period for West Suburban’s existing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy with a duration of at least six (6) years after the Effective Time (provided, that Buyer may substitute therefore (i) policies of at least the same coverage and amounts containing terms and conditions which are substantially no less advantageous or (ii) with the consent of West Suburban given prior to the Effective Time, any other policy) with respect to claims arising from facts or events which occurred prior to the Effective Time and covering persons who are currently covered by such insurance; provided, that Buyer shall not be obligated to make aggregate annual premium payments for such six-year period in respect of such policy (or coverage replacing such policy) which exceed, for the portion related to West Suburban’s directors and officers, 300% of the annual premium payments on West Suburban’s current policy in effect as of the date of this Agreement (the “Maximum Amount”). If the amount of the premiums necessary to maintain or procure such insurance coverage exceeds the Maximum Amount, Buyer shall use its reasonable efforts to maintain the most advantageous policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance obtainable for a premium equal to the Maximum Amount. (c) Any Indemnified Party wishing to claim indemnification under paragraph (a) of this Section 7.11, upon learning of any such Liability or Litigation, shall promptly notify Buyer and the Surviving Corporation thereof in writing. In the event of any such Litigation (whether arising before or after the Effective Time), Buyer or the Surviving Corporation shall have the right to assume the defense thereof, and, in such event, neither Buyer nor the Surviving Corporation shall be liable to such Indemnified Parties for any legal expenses of other counsel or any other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Parties in connection with the defense thereof, except that if Buyer or the Surviving Corporation elects not to assume such defense or counsel for the Indemnified Parties advises that there are substantive issues which raise conflicts of interest between Buyer or the Surviving Corporation and the Indemnified Parties, the Indemnified Parties may retain counsel satisfactory to them, and Buyer or the Surviving Corporation shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel for the Indemnified Parties promptly as statements therefor are received. (d) If Buyer or the Surviving Corporation or any successors or assigns thereof consolidates with or merges into any other Person and will not be the continuing or surviving Person of such consolidation or merger or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets to any Person, then and in each case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of Buyer or the Surviving Corporation shall assume the obligations set forth in this Section 7.11. (e) The provisions of this Section 7.11 are intended to be for the benefit of and shall be enforceable by, each Indemnified Party and their respective heirs and legal and personal representatives.
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11Indemnification. (a) Buyer shallTo the extent that the Roll-Up Notes Agent is not promptly reimbursed and indemnified by Issuer or any Grantor, and shall cause after the Surviving Corporation toRoll-Up Notes Agent has made demand on the Issuer or any Grantor for the same, indemnifythe Holders will, defendwithin five days of written demand by the Roll-Up Notes Agent, reimburse the Roll-Up Notes Agent for and indemnify and hold harmless the present Roll-Up Notes Agent from and former directors against any and executive officers all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, client charges and expenses of counsel or any other advisor to the West Suburban Entities (eachRoll-Up Notes Agent), an “Indemnified Party”) advances or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against all Liabilities the Roll-Up Notes Agent in any way relating to or arising out of actions this Indenture or omissions arising out of the Indemnified Party’s service any action taken or services as directors, officers, employees, or agents of West Suburban or, at West Suburban’s request, of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise occurring at or prior to the Effective Time (including the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) to the fullest extent permitted under the IBCA, Section 402 of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act, the Securities Laws, and FDIC Regulations Part 359, and omitted by the articles Roll-Up Notes Agent under this Indenture, in proportion to each Holder's ratable share of incorporation, as amended, and bylaws of West Suburban as in effect on the date hereof, including provisions relating to advances of expenses incurred in the defense of any Litigation and whether or not Buyer is insured against any all outstanding Roll-Up Notes at such matter.
(b) At or prior to the Effective Time, Buyer shall use its reasonable efforts (and West Suburban shall cooperate prior to the Effective Time in these efforts) to purchase a non-rescindable extended reporting period for West Suburban’s existing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy with a duration of at least six (6) years after the Effective Time time (provided, that Buyer may substitute therefore (i) policies in the event that at such time there are no outstanding Roll-Up Notes, then the ratable share of at least the same coverage and amounts containing terms and conditions which are substantially no less advantageous or (ii) with Holders shall be determined as of the consent of West Suburban given prior to the Effective Time, last date that any other policy) with respect to claims arising from facts or events which occurred prior to the Effective Time and covering persons who are currently covered by such insuranceRoll-Up Notes were outstanding); provided, however, that Buyer shall not be obligated to make aggregate annual premium payments for such six-year period in respect of such policy (or coverage replacing such policy) which exceed, for the portion related to West Suburban’s directors and officers, 300% of the annual premium payments on West Suburban’s current policy in effect as of the date of this Agreement (the “Maximum Amount”). If the amount of the premiums necessary to maintain or procure such insurance coverage exceeds the Maximum Amount, Buyer shall use its reasonable efforts to maintain the most advantageous policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance obtainable for a premium equal to the Maximum Amount.
(c) Any Indemnified Party wishing to claim indemnification under paragraph (a) of this Section 7.11, upon learning of any such Liability or Litigation, shall promptly notify Buyer and the Surviving Corporation thereof in writing. In the event of any such Litigation (whether arising before or after the Effective Time), Buyer or the Surviving Corporation shall have the right to assume the defense thereof, and, in such event, neither Buyer nor the Surviving Corporation no Holder shall be liable to such Indemnified Parties for any legal expenses portion of other counsel such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses, advances or disbursements for which there has been a final non-appealable judicial determination that such liability resulted from the Roll-Up Notes Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct. The obligations of the Holders under this Section 13.11 shall survive the payment in full of all Obligations, the discharge of any other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Parties in connection with the defense thereof, except that if Buyer or the Surviving Corporation elects not to assume such defense or counsel for the Indemnified Parties advises that there are substantive issues which raise conflicts of interest between Buyer or the Surviving Corporation Liens granted under this Indenture and the Indemnified Parties, the Indemnified Parties may retain counsel satisfactory to them, and Buyer or the Surviving Corporation shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel for the Indemnified Parties promptly as statements therefor are received.
(d) If Buyer or the Surviving Corporation or any successors or assigns thereof consolidates with or merges into any other Person and will not be the continuing or surviving Person of such consolidation or merger or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets to any Person, then and in each case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of Buyer or the Surviving Corporation shall assume the obligations set forth in this Section 7.11.
(e) The provisions termination of this Section 7.11 are intended to be for the benefit of and shall be enforceable by, each Indemnified Party and their respective heirs and legal and personal representativesIndenture.
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