Common use of Determination of Entitlement; Change of Control Clause in Contracts

Determination of Entitlement; Change of Control. If there has been a Change of Control at the time the request for indemnification is submitted, Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification shall be determined in a written opinion by Independent Counsel selected by Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall give the Company written notice advising of the identity and address of the Independent Counsel so selected. The Company may, within 10 days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Indemnitee a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Article I, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. If such written objection is so made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If (i) the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to this Section and (ii) within 20 days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 5.1, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, the Company or the Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company to Indemnitee’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the petitioned court or by such other person as the petitioned court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under this Section. If (i) Independent Counsel does not make any determination respecting Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification hereunder within 90 days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor and (ii) any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 6.1 is then commenced, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Pogo Producing Co), Indemnification Agreement (Pogo Producing Co), Indemnification Agreement (Pogo Producing Co)

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Determination of Entitlement; Change of Control. If there has been a Change of Control at the time the request for indemnification is submitted, Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification shall be determined in a written opinion by Independent Counsel selected by Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall give the Company Corporation written notice advising of the identity and address of the Independent Counsel so selected. The Company Corporation may, within 10 ten days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Indemnitee a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Article II hereof, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. If such written objection is so made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If (i) the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to this Section and (ii) within 20 days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 5.1, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, the Company Corporation or the Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company Corporation to the Indemnitee’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the petitioned court or by such other person as the petitioned court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under this Section. If (i) Independent Counsel does not make any determination respecting Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification hereunder within 90 days after receipt by the Company Corporation of a written request therefor and (ii) any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 6.1 is then commenced, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Dril-Quip Inc)

Determination of Entitlement; Change of Control. If there has been a Change of Control at the time the request for indemnification is submitted, Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification shall be determined in a written opinion by Independent Counsel selected by Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall give the Company Corporation written notice advising of the identity and address of the Independent Counsel so selected. The Company Corporation may, within 10 ten days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Indemnitee a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Article II hereof, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. If such written objection is so made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If (i) the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to this Section and (ii) within 20 days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 5.1, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, the Company Corporation or the Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company Corporation to the Indemnitee’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the petitioned court or by such other person as the petitioned court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under this Section. If (i) Independent Counsel does not make any determination respecting Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification hereunder within 90 days after receipt by the Company Corporation of a written request therefor and (ii) any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 6.1 is then commenced, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (Dream Finders Homes, Inc.)

Determination of Entitlement; Change of Control. If there has been a Change of Control at the time the request for indemnification is submitted, Indemnitee’s 's entitlement to indemnification shall be determined in a written opinion by Independent Counsel selected by Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall give the Company written notice advising of the identity and address of the Independent Counsel so selected. The Company may, within 10 days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Indemnitee a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of "Independent Counsel" as defined in Article I, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. If such written objection is so made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If (i) the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to this Section and (ii) within 20 days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 5.1, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, the Company or the Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company to the Indemnitee’s 's selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the petitioned court or by such other person as the petitioned court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under this Section. If (i) Independent Counsel does not make any determination respecting Indemnitee’s 's entitlement to indemnification hereunder within 90 days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor and (ii) any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 6.1 is then commenced, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Conoco Inc /De)

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Determination of Entitlement; Change of Control. If there has been a Change of Control at the time the request for indemnification is submitted, Indemnitee’s 's entitlement to indemnification shall be determined in a written opinion by Independent Counsel selected by Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall give the Company written notice advising of the identity and address of the Independent Counsel so selected. The Company may, within 10 days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Indemnitee a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of "Independent Counsel" as defined in Article I, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. If such written objection is so made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If (i) the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to this Section and (ii) within 20 days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 5.1, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, the Company or the Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company to Indemnitee’s 's selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the petitioned court Court or by such other person as the petitioned court Court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under this Section. If (i) Independent Counsel does not make any determination respecting Indemnitee’s 's entitlement to indemnification hereunder within 90 days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor and (ii) any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 6.1 is then commenced, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Conocophillips Indemnification Agreement (Conocophillips)

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