Common use of Determination of Right to Indemnification Clause in Contracts

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b).

Appears in 21 contracts

Samples: Pioneer Power (Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc.), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Silver Horn Mining Ltd.), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Adex Media, Inc.)

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Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b).

Appears in 14 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Helpful Alliance Co), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Co-Diagnostics, Inc.), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Orbital Tracking Corp.)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudiceobtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating tosubmit to the Company a written request, arising out of including therein or resulting therewith such documentation and information as is (i) reasonably available to Indemnitee, (ii) reasonably necessary and (iii) not privileged or otherwise protected from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance disclosure to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the preceding sentence, a determination with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable respect to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurredrequested by Indemnitee, by Independent Counsel, or (ii) if no request is made by Indemnitee for a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i)determination by Independent Counsel, (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, Board by a majority vote of a committee quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all the Disinterested Directors, or (CB) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority quorum of the Board consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directdirects, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and , or (iiC) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard quorum of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) aboveDisinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy stockholders of which shall be delivered to Indemniteethe Company. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant is to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i)at the request of Indemnitee, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee unless there shall have occurred within two (2) years prior to the date of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her commencement of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If action, suit or proceeding for which indemnification is claimed a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be“Change in Control”, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), in which case the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee unless Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other a written objection to such selection; provided, however, request that such objection may selection be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Board. Any Independent Counsel. In all events, member of the Board or stockholder of the Company shall pay all of the actual act reasonably and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counselgood faith in making a determination regarding Indemnitee’s determination pursuant entitlement to Section 7(b)indemnification under this Agreement.

Appears in 12 contracts

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (Axiom Oil & Gas Corp.), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Axiom Oil & Gas Corp.), Form of Indemnification Agreement (REVA Medical, Inc.)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Anything contained elsewhere herein to the extent that contrary notwithstanding, the determination as to whether or not Indemnitee shall have been successful on has met the merits standard of conduct required to qualify and entitle him partially or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter thereinfully, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that to indemnification under the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination subparagraph of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall Paragraph 3 hereof may be made as follows: either (i1) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that by the Standard Board of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) Directors by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, directors who were not parties to such Proceeding even if though less than a quorum of the Boardquorum, (B2) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, directors or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors such directors so direct, by Independent Counsel independent legal counsel (selected and retained by Overseas in the manner hereinafter set forth) in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Lossesopinion, or (iii3) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied by the applicable Standard stockholders of ConductOverseas provided that the manner in which (and if applicable, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (xcounsel by which) the Notification Date right to indemnification is to be determined shall be approved in respect advance in writing by both the Board of Directors of Overseas and by Indemnitee. In the event that such parties are unable to agree on the manner in which the determination of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof right to which indemnity is to be made, such Indemnifiable Losses determination may be made by independent legal counsel selected and retained by Overseas especially for such purpose, provided that such counsel be approved in advance in writing by both the Board of Directors and Indemnitee and provided further, that such counsel shall not be outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas. In the event that the Parties hereto are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) unable to agree on the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount selection of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by outside counsel, such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel outside counsel shall be selected by lot by the outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas from among the Los Angeles, California law firms having more than twenty (20) attorneys and having a rating of "av" or better in the then current Xxxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Law Directory. Such selection by lot shall be made in the presence of Indemnitee (and his legal counsel or either of them, as Indemnitee may elect). The outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas and Indemnitee (and his legal counsel or either of them as Indemnitee may elect) shall contact, in the order of their selection by lot, such law firms, requesting each such firm to accept engagement to make the determination required hereunder until one of such firms accepts such engagement. The fees and expenses of counsel in connection with making said determination contemplated hereunder shall be paid by Overseas, and, if requested by such counsel, Overseas shall give such counsel an appropriate written agreement with respect to the payment of their fees and expenses and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by counsel. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall require any determination under this Section 8 to be made by the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or a committee the stockholders prior to the disposition or conclusion of the Board, and Proceeding against the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may Advancements shall continue to be asserted only on made by Overseas pursuant to and to the ground that extent required by Section 10 hereunder. Notwithstanding the Independent Counsel so selected does not satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h)foregoing, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party Indemnitee may, at its optioneither before or within two (2) years after a determination has been made as provided above, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution or any other court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under the provisions hereof under which he claims the right to indemnification, and such court shall thereupon have the exclusive authority to make such determination, unless and until such court dismisses or otherwise terminates such action without having made such determination. The determination of the court, as petitioned, as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder, shall be independent and irrespective of any objection which shall have been prior determination made by the Company Board of Directors, the stockholders or counsel. If the Court shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder as to any claim, issue or matter involved in any Proceeding with respect to which there has been no prior determination pursuant hereto or with respect to which there has been a prior determination pursuant hereto that Indemnitee was not entitled to indemnification hereunder, Overseas shall pay all expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such judicial determination. If the person (including the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel in a written opinion, the stockholders, or a court) making the determination hereunder shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification as to some claims, issues or matters involved in the Proceeding but not as to others, such person shall reasonably prorate the Losses with respect to which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee among such claims, issues or matters. If, and to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected extent it is finally determined by the Court that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, then Indemnitee agrees to reimburse (the "Indemnitee Reimbursement Obligation"), without interest, Overseas (which agreement shall be an unsecured obligation of Indemnitee) for all expenses advanced or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination prepaid pursuant to Section 7(b)10 hereof, or the proper proportion thereof, other than the expenses of obtaining the judicial determination referred to above. Anything contained elsewhere herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Overseas shall not be liable to indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding or claim effected without its written consent. Overseas shall not settle any Proceeding or claim in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee's written consent. Neither Overseas nor Indemnitee will unreasonably withhold their consent to any proposed settlement.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Overseas Filmgroup Inc), Employment Agreement (Overseas Filmgroup Inc), Indemnity Agreement (Overseas Filmgroup Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Upon receipt of a written claim addressed to the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense Board of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Directors for indemnification pursuant to Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined this Agreement, the Corporation shall determine by any of the methods set forth in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To 14A:3-5 of the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of NJCL whether Indemnitee has satisfied met the applicable Standard standards of Conduct (conduct that make it permissible under applicable law to indemnify Indemnitee. The Corporation's Board will use its best efforts to designate W. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq., now of Greenbaum, Rowe, Xxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxx & Xxxxxx, LLP as independent legal counsel to assist the Board in making this determination. If a “Standard claim under Section 2 of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change this Agreement is not paid in Control shall not have occurredfull by the Corporation within ninety days after such written claim has been received by the Corporation, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant Corporation to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote recover the unpaid amount of the Disinterested Directorsclaim and, even if less than a quorum of unless such action is dismissed by the Boardcourt as frivolous or brought in bad faith, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid also all expenses of prosecuting such claim. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to make a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has satisfied any met the applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification applicable law, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable LossesDirectors, independent legal counsel or (iiiits stockholders) that Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable Standard standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date conduct. The court in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above action is brought shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, determine whether Indemnitee or the CompanyCorporation shall have the burden of proof concerning whether Indemnitee has or has not met the applicable standard of conduct. With respect to all litigation now pending, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objectionknown or unknown, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly Corporation acknowledges that Indemnitee and timely made and substantiated, (i) his Affiliates have met 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party applicable standard of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b)conduct.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Stock Repurchase Agreement (Osicom Technologies Inc), Stock Repurchase Agreement (Osicom Technologies Inc), Stock Repurchase Agreement (Osicom Technologies Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudiceobtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating tosubmit to the Company a written request, arising out of including therein or resulting therewith such documentation and information as is (i) reasonably available to Indemnitee, (ii) reasonably necessary and (iii) not privileged or otherwise protected from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance disclosure to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the preceding sentence, a determination with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable respect to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurredrequested by Indemnitee, by Independent Counsel, or (ii) if no request is made by Indemnitee for a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i)determination by Independent Counsel, (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, Board by a majority vote of a committee quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all the Disinterested Directors, or (CB) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority quorum of the Board consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directdirects, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and , or (iiC) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard quorum of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) aboveDisinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy stockholders of which shall be delivered to Indemniteethe Company. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant is to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i)at the request of Indemnitee, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee unless there shall have occurred within two (2) years prior to the date of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her commencement of the identity action, suit or proceeding for which indemnification is claimed a “Change of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to beControl”, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), in which case the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee unless Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other a written objection to such selection; provided, however, request that such objection may selection be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Board. Any Independent Counsel. In all events, member of the Board or stockholder of the Company shall pay all of the actual act reasonably and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counselgood faith in making a determination regarding Indemnitee’s determination pursuant entitlement to Section 7(b)indemnification under this Agreement.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (CareFusion Corp), Indemnification Agreement (CareFusion Corp), Indemnification Agreement (Orient Petroleum & Energy, Inc.)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Anything contained elsewhere herein to the extent that contrary notwithstanding, the determination as to whether or not Indemnitee shall have been successful on has met the merits standard of conduct required to qualify and entitle him partially or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter thereinfully, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that to indemnification under the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination subparagraph of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall Paragraph 3 hereof may be made as follows: either (i1) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that by the Standard Board of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) Directors by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, directors who were not parties to such Proceeding even if though less than a quorum of the Boardquorum, (B2) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, directors or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors such directors so direct, by Independent Counsel independent legal counsel (selected and retained by Overseas in the manner hereinafter set forth) in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Lossesopinion, or (iii3) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied by the applicable Standard stockholders of ConductOverseas provided that the manner in which (and if applicable, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (xcounsel by which) the Notification Date right to indemnification is to be determined shall be approved in respect advance in writing by both the Board of Directors of Overseas and by Indemnitee. In the event that such parties are unable to agree on the manner in which the determination of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof right to which indemnity is to be made, such Indemnifiable Losses determination may be made by independent legal counsel selected and retained by Overseas especially for such purpose, provided that such counsel be approved in advance in writing by both the Board of Directors and Indemnitee and provided further, that such counsel shall not be outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas. In the event that the Parties hereto are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) unable to agree on the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount selection of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by outside counsel, such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel outside counsel shall be selected by lot by the outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas from among the Los Angeles, California law firms having more than twenty (20) attorneys and having a rating of “av” or better in the then current Xxxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Law Directory. Such selection by lot shall be made in the presence of Indemnitee (and his legal counsel or either of them, as Indemnitee may elect). The outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas and Indemnitee (and his legal counsel or either of them as Indemnitee may elect) shall contact, in the order of their selection by lot, such law firms, requesting each such firm to accept engagement to make the determination required hereunder until one of such firms accepts such engagement. The fees and expenses of counsel in connection with making said determination contemplated hereunder shall be paid by Overseas, and, if requested by such counsel, Overseas shall give such counsel an appropriate written agreement with respect to the payment of their fees and expenses and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by counsel. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall require any determination under this Section 8 to be made by the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or a committee the stockholders prior to the disposition or conclusion of the Board, and Proceeding against the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may Advancements shall continue to be asserted only on made by Overseas pursuant to and to the ground that extent required by Section 10 hereunder. Notwithstanding the Independent Counsel so selected does not satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h)foregoing, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party Indemnitee may, at its optioneither before or within two (2) years after a determination has been made as provided above, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution or any other court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under the provisions hereof under which he claims the right to indemnification, and such court shall thereupon have the exclusive authority to make such determination, unless and until such court dismisses or otherwise terminates such action without having made such determination. The determination of the court, as petitioned, as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder, shall be independent and irrespective of any objection which shall have been prior determination made by the Company Board of Directors, the stockholders or counsel. If the Court shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder as to any claim, issue or matter involved in any Proceeding with respect to which there has been no prior determination pursuant hereto or with respect to which there has been a prior determination pursuant hereto that Indemnitee was not entitled to indemnification hereunder, Overseas shall pay all expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such judicial determination. If the person (including the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel in a written opinion, the stockholders, or a court) making the determination hereunder shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification as to some claims, issues or matters involved in the Proceeding but not as to others, such person shall reasonably prorate the Losses with respect to which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee among such claims, issues or matters. If, and to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected extent it is finally determined by the Court that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, then Indemnitee agrees to reimburse (the “Indemnitee Reimbursement Obligation”), without interest, Overseas (which agreement shall be an unsecured obligation of Indemnitee) for all expenses advanced or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination prepaid pursuant to Section 7(b)10 hereof, or the proper proportion thereof, other than the expenses of obtaining the judicial determination referred to above. Anything contained elsewhere herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Overseas shall not be liable to indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding or claim effected without its written consent. Overseas shall not settle any Proceeding or claim in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s written consent. Neither Overseas nor Indemnitee will unreasonably withhold their consent to any proposed settlement.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Indemnity Agreement (First Look Studios Inc), Indemnity Agreement (First Look Studios Inc), Indemnity Agreement (First Look Studios Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits If a claim for indemnification or otherwise in defense advancement of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made expenses pursuant to this clause (i)Agreement is not paid in full by the Corporation within 60 days after a written claim has been received by the Corporation, (A) by a majority vote of except in the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote case of a committee claim for an advancement of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selectedexpenses, in which case the provisions applicable period shall be 20 days, the Indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause claim. In (i) any suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to an advancement of this sentence expenses) it shall apply be a defense that, and (ii) any suit by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such subsequent selection and notice. If applicableexpenses upon a final adjudication that, such indemnification or advancement of expenses is not lawful or is not permitted by the provisions of clause (ii) Section 2 of this Agreement.. Neither the failure of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions Corporation (including its Board of this Section 7(dDirectors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) to make have made a determination prior to the Standard commencement of Conduct Determination such suit that indemnification of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) that indemnification is not lawful or is not permitted hereunder, shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after create a presumption, be considered a final determination for purposes of Section 2(a) above or otherwise be considered as an indication that the Company gives its initial notice Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the Indemnitee, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the first sentence terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Section 7(d) or otherwise, shall be on the Corporation. The Corporation and Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant agree that any action to determine the rights and obligations of the Indemnitee and the Corporation under this Agreement or an undertaking with respect to the second sentence advancement of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition expenses hereunder shall be brought only in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution Delaware, which shall be the sole jurisdiction and venue therefor; and each of the parties hereby waives any objection which thereto. A decision of such court shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee not constitute a final determination for purposes of this Agreement until such decision has become final and is no longer subject to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b)appeal.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Tiffany & Co), Indemnity Agreement (Tiffany & Co)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Anything contained elsewhere herein to the extent that contrary notwithstanding, the determination as to whether or not Indemnitee shall have been successful on has met the merits standard of conduct required to qualify and entitle her partially or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter thereinfully, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that to indemnification under the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination subparagraph of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall Paragraph 3 hereof may be made as follows: either (i1) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that by the Standard Board of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) Directors by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, directors who were not parties to such Proceeding even if though less than a quorum of the Boardquorum, (B2) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, directors or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors such directors so direct, by Independent Counsel independent legal counsel (selected and retained by Overseas in the manner hereinafter set forth) in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Lossesopinion, or (iii3) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied by the applicable Standard stockholders of ConductOverseas provided that the manner in which (and if applicable, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (xcounsel by which) the Notification Date right to indemnification is to be determined shall be approved in respect advance in writing by both the Board of Directors of Overseas and by Indemnitee. In the event that such parties are unable to agree on the manner in which the determination of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof right to which indemnity is to be made, such Indemnifiable Losses determination may be made by independent legal counsel selected and retained by Overseas especially for such purpose, provided that such counsel be approved in advance in writing by both the Board of Directors and Indemnitee and provided further, that such counsel shall not be outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas. In the event that the Parties hereto are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) unable to agree on the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount selection of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by outside counsel, such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel outside counsel shall be selected by lot by the outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas from among the Los Angeles, California law firms having more than twenty (20) attorneys and having a rating of "av" or better in the then current Xxxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Law Directory. Such selection by lot shall be made in the presence of Indemnitee (and her legal counsel or either of them, as Indemnitee may elect). The outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas and Indemnitee (and her legal counsel or either of them as Indemnitee may elect) shall contact, in the order of their selection by lot, such law firms, requesting each such firm to accept engagement to make the determination required hereunder until one of such firms accepts such engagement. The fees and expenses of counsel in connection with making said determination contemplated hereunder shall be paid by Overseas, and, if requested by such counsel, Overseas shall give such counsel an appropriate written agreement with respect to the payment of their fees and expenses and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by counsel. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall require any determination under this Section 8 to be made by the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or a committee the stockholders prior to the disposition or conclusion of the Board, and Proceeding against the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may Advancements shall continue to be asserted only on made by Overseas pursuant to and to the ground that extent required by Section 10 hereunder. Notwithstanding the Independent Counsel so selected does not satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h)foregoing, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party Indemnitee may, at its optioneither before or within two (2) years after a determination has been made as provided above, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution or any other court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under the provisions hereof under which she claims the right to indemnification, and such court shall thereupon have the exclusive authority to make such determination, unless and until such court dismisses or otherwise terminates such action without having made such determination. The determination of the court, as petitioned, as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder, shall be independent and irrespective of any objection which shall have been prior determination made by the Company Board of Directors, the stockholders or counsel. If the Court shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder as to any claim, issue or matter involved in any Proceeding with respect to which there has been no prior determination pursuant hereto or with respect to which there has been a prior determination pursuant hereto that Indemnitee was not entitled to indemnification hereunder, Overseas shall pay all expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such judicial determination. If the person (including the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel in a written opinion, the stockholders, or a court) making the determination hereunder shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification as to some claims, issues or matters involved in the Proceeding but not as to others, such person shall reasonably prorate the Losses with respect to which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee among such claims, issues or matters. If, and to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected extent it is finally determined by the Court that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, then Indemnitee agrees to reimburse (the "Indemnitee Reimbursement Obligation"), without interest, Overseas (which agreement shall be an unsecured obligation of Indemnitee) for all expenses advanced or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination prepaid pursuant to Section 7(b)10 hereof, or the proper proportion thereof, other than the expenses of obtaining the judicial determination referred to above. Anything contained elsewhere herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Overseas shall not be liable to indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding or claim effected without its written consent. Overseas shall not settle any Proceeding or claim in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee's written consent. Neither Overseas nor Indemnitee will unreasonably withhold their consent to any proposed settlement.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Overseas Filmgroup Inc), Indemnity Agreement (Overseas Filmgroup Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Subject to the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined limitations set forth in Section 7(b)) shall be required7 of this Agreement, we agree to indemnify you if you meet the requirements for indemnification set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement. To We will determine whether you meet those requirements using one of the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as followsfollowing three methods: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) - by a majority vote of directors who are not parties to the Disinterested Directors, even if less than Proceeding (regardless of whether there are enough such directors to constitute a quorum of quorum); - by Independent Legal Counsel selected by directors who are not parties to the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, Proceeding; or - by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directorsour stockholders, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed directors who are not parties to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to IndemniteeProceeding. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled Independent Legal Counsel determines your entitlement to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d)10, as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed we will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred by such counsel in connection with such determination. The persons determining your entitlement to indemnification will presume that you are entitled to indemnification. The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or the Independent Counsel’s equivalent, will not create a presumption that you did not act in good faith and in a manner you believed to be in (or not opposed to) our best interests. Such a termination also will not create a presumption that you had reasonable cause to believe that your conduct was unlawful. Following our determination pursuant of your entitlement to indemnification, our Secretary or another corporate officer will notify you in writing of such determination. If we determine that you are not entitled to indemnification, you may pursue the remedies provided by Section 7(b)14 of this Agreement.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Payless Cashways Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Payless Cashways Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To If agreed to in advance in writing by the extent that Board of Directors and the Indemnitee shall have been successful on and if not required by the merits Delaware General Corporation Law to be determined by the Court of Chancery, the determination as to whether or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim not Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or any portion thereof contribution under this agreement or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To under the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall Delaware General Corporation Law may be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that either by the Standard Board of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors designated directors who were not parties of such action, suit or proceeding, by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directorsindependent legal counsel (who may be the outside counsel employed by the Company), or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority by the stockholders of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed Company. In the event that the parties to this agreement are unable to agree as to the Boardmanner of the determination or on the selection of such outside counsel, a copy of which the determination shall be delivered to Indemnitee; made by outside counsel selected by lot by the outside counsel regularly employed by the Company from among the Chicago law firms having more than one hundred attorneys and having a rating of “av” or better in the then current Xxxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Law Directory. Such selection by lot shall be made in the presence of Indemnitee (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and his/her legal counsel or either of them, as Indemnitee may elect). The outside counsel regularly employed by the Company and Indemnitee (and his/her legal counsel or either of them, as Indemnitee may elect) shall not have requested that contact, in the Standard order of Conduct Determination be made pursuant their selection by lot, such law firms, requesting each such firm to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel accept engagement to make the determination required until one of such firm accepts such engagement. The fees and expenses of counsel in a written opinion addressed to connection with making the Board, a copy of which determination required shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied paid by the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resultedCompany, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required if requested by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to becounsel, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give such counsel an appropriate written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice agreement with respect to the Company advising it payment of their fees and expenses and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by counsel. Notwithstanding the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either caseforegoing, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, either before or within five business days two years after receiving written notice of selection from the othera determination has been made as provided above, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution or any other court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or contribution, and such court shall have the exclusive authority to make such determination unless and until such court dismisses or otherwise terminates such action without having made such determination. The court shall, as petitioned, make an independent determination of whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or contribution, irrespective of any objection which shall have been prior determination made by the Company Board of Directors, the stockholders or counsel. If the court shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or contributions as to any claim, issue or matter involved in the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person action, suit or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm proceeding with respect to whom all objections are so resolved which there has been no prior determination pursuant hereto or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all eventswith respect to which there has been a prior determination pursuant hereto that Indemnitee was not entitled to indemnification hereunder, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel (including attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such judicial determination. If the Independent Counsel’s person (including the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, the stockholders or a court) making the determination pursuant hereunder shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to Section 7(bindemnification or contribution as to some claims, issues or matters involved in the action, suit or proceeding, but not as to others, such person shall reasonably prorate the expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement with respect to which indemnification or contribution is sought by Indemnitee among such claims, issues or matters. If and to the extent it is finally determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or contribution, the Indemnitee agrees to reimburse the Company for all expenses advanced or prepaid hereunder, or the proper proportion thereof, other than the expense of obtaining the judicial determination referred to in this section.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Baxalta Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Anything contained elsewhere herein to the extent that contrary notwithstanding, the determination as to whether or not Indemnitee shall have been successful on has met the merits standard of conduct required to qualify and entitle him or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim her, partially or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter thereinfully, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that to indemnification under the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination subparagraph of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall Paragraph 3 hereof may be made as follows: either (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that by the Standard Board of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) Directors by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed directors who were not parties to the Board, Proceeding which gives rise to a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and claim made by Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a)under this Agreement, (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is by independent legal counsel (who may not be the outside counsel regularly employed by the Company) in a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losseswritten opinion, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied by the applicable Standard stockholders of Conduct, then the Company shall pay by majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of stockholders who are not parties to Indemniteethe Proceeding which gives rise to a claim made by Indemnitee under this Agreement, within five business days after provided that the later of manner in which (xand if applicable, the counsel by which) the Notification Date right to indemnification is to be determined shall be approved in respect advance in writing by both Indemnitee and the Board of Directors of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof Company by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the Proceeding which gives rise to a claim made by Indemnitee under this Agreement. In the event that such Indemnifiable Losses parties are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) unable to agree on the earliest date on manner in which the applicable criterion specified determination of the right to indemnity is to be made, such determination may be made by independent legal counsel retained by the Company especially for such purpose, provided that such counsel be approved in clause (i)advance in writing by both the Board of Directors and Indemnitee and, (ii) or (iii) above provided further, that such counsel shall have been satisfied, an amount equal not be outside counsel regularly employed by the Company. In the event that the Parties hereto are unable to agree on the amount selection of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by outside counsel, such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel outside counsel shall be selected by lot by the Board outside counsel regularly employed by the Company from among the California law firms having more than twenty (20) attorneys and having a rating of “av” or a committee better in the then current Xxxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Law Directory. Such selection by lot shall be made in the presence of Indemnitee (and his or her legal counselor either of them, as Indemnitee may elect). The outside counsel regularly employed by the BoardCompany and Indemnitee (and his or her legal counselor either of them as Indemnitee may elect) shall contact, in the order of their selection by lot, such law firms, requesting each such firm to accept engagement to make the determination required hereunder until one of such firms accepts such engagement. The fees and expenses of counsel in connection with making said determination contemplated hereunder shall be paid by the Company, and if requested by such counsel, the Company shall give such counsel an appropriate written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice agreement with respect to the Company advising it payment of their fees and expenses and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by counsel. Notwithstanding the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either caseforegoing, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, either before or within five business days two (2) years after receiving written notice of selection from the othera determination has been made as provided above, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution or any other court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under the provisions hereof under which he or she claims the right to indemnification, and such court shall thereupon have the exclusive authority to make such determination, unless and until such court dismisses or otherwise terminates such action without having made such determination. The determination of the court, as petitioned, as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder, shall be independent and irrespective of any objection which shall have been prior determination made by the Company Board of Directors, the stockholders or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as counsel. If the Court shall designatedetermine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder as to any claim, and issue or matter involved in the person or firm Proceeding with respect to whom all objections are so resolved which there has been no prior determination pursuant hereto or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all eventswith respect to which there has been a prior determination pursuant hereto that Indemnitee was not entitled to indemnification hereunder, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel (including attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such judicial determination. If the Independent Counselperson (including the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel in a written opinion, the stockholders, or a court) making the determination hereunder shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification as to some claims, issues or matters involved in the proceeding but not as to others, such persons shall reasonably prorate the losses with respect to which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee among such claims, issues or matters. If, and to the extent it is finally determined hereunder that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, then Indemnitee agrees to reimburse the Company for all expenses advanced or prepaid hereunder, or the proper proportion thereof, other than the expenses of obtaining the judicial determination referred to above. Anything contained elsewhere herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company shall not be liable to indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding or claim effected without its written consent. The Company shall not settle any Proceeding or claim in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s determination pursuant written consent. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee will unreasonably withhold their consent to Section 7(b)any proposed settlement.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Standard Pacific Corp /De/)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Anything contained elsewhere herein to the extent that Indemnitee contrary notwithstanding, any indemnification under the terms of this Agreement shall have been successful on (unless ordered by a court) be paid by the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof Company promptly or in defense any event within 60 days of any issue or matter thereinwritten request therefor, includingunless a determination is made, without limitationas hereinafter provided, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out that indemnification is not proper in the circumstances because of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable Sections 8 or 9. The determination as to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether or not the Indemnitee has satisfied met the applicable Standard standard of Conduct (a “Standard conduct required to qualify and entitle him, partially or fully, to indemnification under the provisions of Conduct Determination”) shall any provision of Section 2 hereof may be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that either by the Standard Board of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote directors who were not parties of all Disinterested Directorssuch action, suit or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, proceeding; or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested by legal counsel (who may be the outside counsel regularly employed by the Company); provided that the Standard manner in which (and, if applicable, the counsel by which) the right to indemnification is to be determined shall be approved in advance in writing by both the highest ranking executive officer of Conduct Determination the Company who is not party to such action (sometimes hereinafter referred to as "Senior Officer") and by the Indemnitee. In the event that such parties are unable to agree on the manner in which the determination of the right to indemnity is to be made, such determination may be made pursuant by Independent Legal Counsel retained by the Company especially for such purpose; provided that such Independent Legal Counsel shall be approved in advance in writing by both the Senior Officer and the Indemnitee. The fees and expenses of Independent Legal Counsel in connection with making the determination contemplated hereunder shall be paid by the Company, and if requested by such Independent Legal Counsel, the Company shall give such Independent Legal Counsel an appropriate written agreement with respect to clause the payment of their fees and expenses and such other matters as may reasonably requested by counsel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnitee may, either before or within two (i2) years after a determination has been made as provided above, petition the District Court of Delaware or any other court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under the provisions hereof under which he claims the right to indemnification, and such court shall thereupon have the exclusive authority to make such determination unless and until such court dismisses or otherwise terminates such action without having made such determination. The court shall, as petitioned, make an independent determination of whether the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification as provided hereunder, irrespective of any prior determination made by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the BoardBoard of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemniteethe stockholders or counsel. If (i) the court shall determine that the Indemnitee shall be is entitled to indemnification hereunder against as to any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a)claim, (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, issue or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth matter involved in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h)action, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn suit or a court has determined that such objection is without merit and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm proceeding with respect to whom all objections are so resolved which there has been no prior determination pursuant hereto or with respect to which there has been a prior determination pursuant hereto that the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all eventsIndemnitee was not entitled to indemnification hereunder, the Company shall pay all of expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually incurred by the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred Indemnitee in connection with such judicial determination. If the Person (including the Board of Directors, Independent Legal Counsel’s , the stockholders or a court) making the determination pursuant hereunder shall determine that the Indemnitee is entitled to Section 7(bindemnification as to some claims, issues or matters involved in the action, suit or proceeding but not as to others, such Person shall reasonably prorate the expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement with respect to which indemnification is sought by the Indemnitee among such claims, issues or matters. If, and to the extent that, it is finally determined hereunder that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, then the Indemnitee agrees to reimburse the Company for all expenses advanced or prepaid hereunder, or the proper proportion thereof, other than the expenses of obtaining the judicial determination referred to above.

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Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Palweb Corp)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudiceobtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating tosubmit to the Company a written request, arising out of including therein or resulting from therewith such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 documentation and no Standard of Conduct Determination information, including detailed fee invoices and other materials (as defined in Section 7(b)) which shall be required. To maintained by the Company as privileged to the extent that reasonably possible, including under the provisions of Section 7(acommon interest between Company and Indemnitee) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed ofdetermine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the preceding sentence, any a determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that at the Standard option of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), the Company either: (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, Board by a majority vote of a committee quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all the Disinterested Directors, or (CB) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority quorum of the Board consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directdirects, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if a quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by the stockholders of the Company; and or (ii) if in the event of a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) aboveControl, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to Counsel. In the Board, a copy event the determination of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled entitlement to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant is to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i)at the request of Indemnitee, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee unless there shall have occurred within 2 years prior to the date of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her commencement of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If action, suit or proceeding for which indemnification is claimed a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be“Change in Control”, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), in which case the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee unless Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other a written objection to such selection; provided, however, request that such objection may selection be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Board. Any Independent Counsel. In all events, member of the Board or stockholder of the Company shall pay all of the actual act reasonably and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counselgood faith in making a determination regarding Indemnitee’s determination pursuant entitlement to Section 7(b)indemnification under this Agreement.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Lpath, Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any A determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) Indemnitee’s right to indemnification hereunder shall be made as follows: by (i) if a Change in Control shall majority vote of directors who are not have occurredparties to the Proceeding for which indemnification is being sought (“Disinterested Directors”), even though less than a quorum, or if by a Change in Control shall committee consisting of Disinterested Directors who have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) been designated by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if though less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directorsquorum, or (Cii) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, Directors or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by an Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied by the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect stockholders of the Indemnifiable Claim Company, or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses (iv) by a panel of three arbitrators, one of whom is selected by the Disinterested Directors (or by the full Board if there are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (ino Disinterested Directors), one of whom is selected by the Indemnitee and the last of whom is selected by first two arbitrators so selected. The choice of the method to be used shall be made by the Disinterested Directors (or by the full Board if there are no Disinterested Directors), subject to the qualification that, regardless of the method otherwise chosen by the Disinterested Directors (or by the full Board if there are no Disinterested Directors), the Indemnitee shall have the right to direct that method (ii) be chosen. In the event that method (ii) is chosen, whether or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to not at the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) direction of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i)Indemnitee, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Disinterested Directors (or by the full Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(iiif there are no Disinterested Directors), subject to consent by the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee which consent shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may not be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b).unreasonably withheld;

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Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Laureate Education, Inc.)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Anything contained elsewhere herein to the extent that contrary notwithstanding, the determination as to whether or not Indemnitee shall have been successful on has met the merits standard of conduct required to qualify and entitle him partially or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter thereinfully, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that to indemnification under the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination subparagraph of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall Paragraph 3 hereof may be made as follows: either (i1) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that by the Standard Board of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) Directors by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, directors who were not parties to such Proceeding even if though less than a quorum of the Boardquorum, (B2) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, directors or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors such directors so direct, by Independent Counsel independent legal counsel (selected and retained by Overseas in the manner hereinafter set forth) in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Lossesopinion, or (iii3) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied by the applicable Standard stockholders of ConductOverseas provided that the manner in which (and if applicable, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (xcounsel by which) the Notification Date right to indemnification is to be determined shall be approved in respect advance in writing by both the Board of Directors of Overseas and by Indemnitee. In the event that such parties are unable to agree on the manner in which the determination of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof right to which indemnity is to be made, such Indemnifiable Losses determination may be made by independent legal counsel selected and retained by Overseas especially for such purpose, provided that such counsel be approved in advance in writing by both the Board of Directors and Indemnitee and provided further, that such counsel shall not be outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas. In the event that the Parties hereto are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) unable to agree on the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount selection of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by outside counsel, such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel outside counsel shall be selected by lot by the outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas from among the Los Angeles, California law firms having more than twenty (20) attorneys and having a rating of "av" or better in the then current Martindale-Hubbell Law Directorx. Xxxx xxxxxxxxx by lot shall be made in the presence of Indemnitee (and his legal counsel or either of them, as Indemnitee may elect). The outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas and Indemnitee (and his legal counsel or either of them as Indemnitee may elect) shall contact, in the order of their selection by lot, such law firms, requesting each such firm to accept engagement to make the determination required hereunder until one of such firms accepts such engagement. The fees and expenses of counsel in connection with making said determination contemplated hereunder shall be paid by Overseas, and, if requested by such counsel, Overseas shall give such counsel an appropriate written agreement with respect to the payment of their fees and expenses and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by counsel. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall require any determination under this Section 8 to be made by the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or a committee the stockholders prior to the disposition or conclusion of the Board, and Proceeding against the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may Advancements shall continue to be asserted only on made by Overseas pursuant to and to the ground that extent required by Section 10 hereunder. Notwithstanding the Independent Counsel so selected does not satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h)foregoing, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party Indemnitee may, at its optioneither before or within two (2) years after a determination has been made as provided above, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution or any other court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under the provisions hereof under which he claims the right to indemnification, and such court shall thereupon have the exclusive authority to make such determination, unless and until such court dismisses or otherwise terminates such action without having made such determination. The determination of the court, as petitioned, as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder, shall be independent and irrespective of any objection which shall have been prior determination made by the Company Board of Directors, the stockholders or counsel. If the Court shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder as to any claim, issue or matter involved in any Proceeding with respect to which there has been no prior determination pursuant hereto or with respect to which there has been a prior determination pursuant hereto that Indemnitee was not entitled to indemnification hereunder, Overseas shall pay all expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such judicial determination. If the person (including the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel in a written opinion, the stockholders, or a court) making the determination hereunder shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification as to some claims, issues or matters involved in the Proceeding but not as to others, such person shall reasonably prorate the Losses with respect to which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee among such claims, issues or matters. If, and to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected extent it is finally determined by the Court that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, then Indemnitee agrees to reimburse (the "Indemnitee Reimbursement Obligation"), without interest, Overseas (which agreement shall be an unsecured obligation of Indemnitee) for all expenses advanced or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination prepaid pursuant to Section 7(b)10 hereof, or the proper proportion thereof, other than the expenses of obtaining the judicial determination referred to above. Anything contained elsewhere herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Overseas shall not be liable to indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding or claim effected without its written consent. Overseas shall not settle any Proceeding or claim in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee's written consent. Neither Overseas nor Indemnitee will unreasonably withhold their consent to any proposed settlement.

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Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Overseas Filmgroup Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense Indemnification under Sections 1 and 2 of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) this Article I shall be made only as follows: authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1 or 2 of this Article I, as the case may be. Such determination shall be made (ia) if a Change in of Control (as hereinafter defined) shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of the Disinterested DirectorsDirectors (as hereinafter defined), even if though less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directorsquorum, or (Cii) if there are no such Disinterested Directors or, even if there are Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the such Disinterested Directors so directdirects, by (A) Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined) in a written opinion addressed to the BoardBoard of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (B) if the Board of Directors so directs, the stockholders of the Company; and or (iib) if a Change in of Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant subject to clause (i) aboveArticle II, Section 3(c), by Independent Counsel selected by Indemnitee in a written opinion addressed to the BoardBoard of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i, unless Indemnitee shall request that such determination be made by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, in which case it shall be made in accordance with Section 7(a) of this Article I. Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder be indemnified against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether the Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense cooperating with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm entity making the determination of entitlement to indemnification (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and, to the extent successful, in connection with any litigation or arbitration with respect to whom all objections are so resolved such claim or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b)enforcement thereof.

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Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (Acco Brands Corp)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, including without limitation, limitation dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the any applicable Standard standard of Conduct conduct under Delaware law that is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim (a "Standard of Conduct Determination") shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above), by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. Indemnitee will cooperate with the person or persons making such Standard of Conduct Determination, including providing to such person or persons, upon reasonable advance request, any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall reimburse Indemnitee for, or advance to Indemnitee, within five business days of such request, any and all costs and expenses (including attorneys' and experts' fees and expenses) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person or persons making such Standard of Conduct Determination. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause any Standard of Conduct Determination required under Section 7(b) to be made as promptly as practicable. If (i) the person or persons empowered or selected under Section 7 to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall not have made a determination within 30 days after the later of (A) receipt by the Company of written notice from Indemnitee advising the Company of the final disposition of the applicable Indemnifiable Claim (the date of such receipt being the "Notification Date") and (B) the selection of an Independent Counsel, if such determination is to be made by Independent Counsel, that is permitted under the provisions of Section 7(e) to make such determination and (ii) Indemnitee shall have fulfilled his/her obligations set forth in the second sentence of Section 7(b), then Indemnitee shall be deemed to have satisfied the applicable standard of conduct; provided that such 30-day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional 30 days, if the person or persons making such determination in good faith requires such additional time for the obtaining or evaluation or documentation and/or information relating thereto. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) or (c) to have satisfied the any applicable Standard standard of Conductconduct under Delaware law which is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, resulted and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the BoardDirectors, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of "Independent Counsel" in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person person or firm so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d7(e) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d7(e) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d7(e), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s 's selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s 's determination pursuant to Section 7(b).

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Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Quicksilver Resources Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, (a). The Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating toconclusively presumed to have met the relevant standards of conduct, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (if any, as defined in Section 7(b)) by applicable law, for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and shall be required. To the extent absolutely entitled to such indemnification, unless a determination is made that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as followsnot met such standards: (i) if a Change in of Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if though less than a quorum of the BoardBoard of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”), (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors or (C) if there are no such Disinterested DirectorsDirectors or, or if a majority of the such Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the BoardBoard of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and or (ii) if a Change in of Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) aboveoccurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the BoardBoard of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled entitlement to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant is to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been be determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(iclause (ii) above, such Independent Counsel shall be selected by Xxxxxxxxxx, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If entitlement to indemnification is to be determined by Independent Counsel pursuant to clause (i)(C) above, (or if Indemnitee requests that such selection be made by the Board of Directors), the such Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and Company in which case the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either caseevent, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicablethe case may be, may, within five business 10 days after receiving such written notice of selection from the othershall have been received, deliver to the other Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, 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 satisfy meet the criteria set forth in the definition requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 1(h)21 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) The Company agrees to pay 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the any Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b)serving under this Agreement.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (GigaCloud Technology Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a "Standard of Conduct Determination”Determination ") shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of "Independent Counsel" in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s 's selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s 's determination pursuant to Section 7(b).

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Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Ix Energy Holdings, Inc.)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Anything contained elsewhere herein to the extent that Indemnitee contrary notwithstanding, any indemnification under the terms of this Agreement shall have been successful on (unless ordered by a court) be paid by the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof Company promptly or in defense any event within 60 days of any issue or matter thereinwritten request therefor, includingunless a determination is made, without limitationas hereinafter provided, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out that indemnification is not proper in the circumstances because of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable Sections 7 or 9. The determination as to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether or not the Indemnitee has satisfied met the applicable Standard standard of Conduct (a “Standard conduct required to qualify and entitle her, partially or fully, to indemnification under the provisions of Conduct Determination”) shall any provision of Section 2 hereof may be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that either by the Standard Board of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote directors who were not parties of all Disinterested Directorssuch action, suit or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, proceeding; or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) by legal counsel (who may be the outside counsel regularly employed by the Company); provided that the manner in which (and, if a Change applicable, the counsel by which) the right to indemnification is to be determined shall be approved in Control advance in writing by both the highest ranking executive officer of the Company who is not party to such action (sometimes hereinafter referred to as “Senior Officer”) and by the Indemnitee. In the event that such parties are unable to agree on the manner in which the determination of the right to indemnity is to be made, such determination may be made by Independent Legal Counsel retained by the Company especially for such purpose; provided that such Independent Legal Counsel shall have occurred be approved in advance in writing by both the Senior Officer and Indemnitee the Indemnitee; and, provided further, that such Independent Legal Counsel shall not be outside counsel regularly employed by the Company. The fees and expenses of Independent Legal Counsel in connection with making the determination contemplated hereunder shall be paid by the Company, and if requested by such Independent Legal Counsel, the Company shall give such Independent Legal Counsel an appropriate written agreement with respect to the payment of their fees and expenses and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by counsel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnitee may, either before or within two (2) years after a determination has been made as provided above, petition any court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under the provisions hereof under which she claims the right to indemnification, and such court shall thereupon have requested the exclusive authority to make such determination unless and until such court dismisses or otherwise terminates such action without having made such determination. The court shall, as petitioned, make an independent determination of whether the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification as provided hereunder, irrespective of any prior determination made by the Board of Directors, the stockholders or counsel. If the court shall determine that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be is entitled to indemnification hereunder against as to any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a)claim, (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, issue or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth matter involved in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h)action, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn suit or a court has determined that such objection is without merit and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm proceeding with respect to whom all objections are so resolved which there has been no prior determination pursuant hereto or with respect to which there has been a prior determination pursuant hereto that the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all eventsIndemnitee was not entitled to indemnification hereunder, the Company shall pay all of expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred Indemnitee in connection with such judicial determination. If the Person (including the Board of Directors, Independent Legal Counsel’s , the stockholders or a court) making the determination pursuant hereunder shall determine that the Indemnitee is entitled to Section 7(bindemnification as to some claims, issues or matters involved in the action, suit or proceeding but not as to others, such Person shall reasonably prorate the expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement) with respect to which indemnification is sought by the Indemnitee among such claims, issues or matters. If, and to the extent that, it is finally determined hereunder that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, then the Indemnitee agrees to reimburse the Company for all expenses advanced or prepaid hereunder, or the proper proportion thereof, other than the expenses of obtaining the judicial determination referred to above.

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Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Chesapeake Energy Corp)

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Determination of Right to Indemnification. To The Corporation may provide indemnification or contribution to Indemnitee under this Agreement without making the extent that determination described in this Section 6.2, unless such a determination is required by applicable law. Upon written request by Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits for indemnification pursuant to Section 6.1 hereof or otherwise in defense of contribution or indemnification pursuant to Article 5 hereof with respect to any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter thereinProceeding, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance a determination with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable respect to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall Indemnitee's entitlement thereto will be made as followsby one of the following, at the election of Indemnitee as: (i1) if a Change in Control shall not have occurredso long as there are Disinterested Directors with respect to such Proceeding, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if though less than a quorum of the BoardBoard of Directors, (B2) if such so long as there are Disinterested Directors so directwith respect to such Proceeding, by a majority vote of a committee of such Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if even though less than a majority quorum of the Disinterested Board of Directors so direct, by or (3) Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed delivered to the BoardBoard of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall will also be delivered to Indemnitee. If The election by Indemnitee to use a particular person, persons or entity to make such determination is to be included in the written request for indemnification submitted by Indemnitee (i) Indemnitee shall and if no election is made in the request it will be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether assumed that Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), elected the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board to make such determination). The person, persons or entity chosen to make a committee determination under this Agreement of the BoardIndemnitee's entitlement to indemnification and/or contribution will act reasonably and in good faith in making such determination. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the rights of indemnification and to receive Expense Advances and contribution as provided by this Agreement will be deemed severable and the Company shall give written notice unavailability of such rights or ineligibility of another party to Indemnitee advising him receive indemnification, Expense Advances or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel contribution pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), any separate agreement will not affect the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it availability of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee such rights or the CompanyIndemnitee's eligibility to receive indemnification, Expense Advances or contribution as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of provided by this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b)Agreement.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (BioNumerik Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Anything contained elsewhere herein to the extent that contrary notwithstanding, the determination as to whether or not Indemnitee shall have been successful on has met the merits standard of conduct required to qualify and entitle him partially or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter thereinfully, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that to indemnification under the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination subparagraph of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall Paragraph 3 hereof may be made as follows: either (i1) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that by the Standard Board of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) Directors by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, directors who were not parties to such Proceeding even if though less than a quorum of the Boardquorum, (B2) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, directors or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors such directors so direct, by Independent Counsel independent legal counsel (selected and retained by Overseas in the manner hereinafter set forth) in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Lossesopinion, or (iii3) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied by the applicable Standard stockholders of ConductOverseas provided that the manner in which (and if applicable, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (xcounsel by which) the Notification Date right to indemnification is to be determined shall be approved in respect advance in writing by both the Board of Directors of Overseas and by Indemnitee. In the event that such parties are unable to agree on the manner in which the determination of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof right to which indemnity is to be made, such Indemnifiable Losses determination may be made by independent legal counsel selected and retained by Overseas especially for such purpose, provided that such counsel be approved in advance in writing by both the Board of Directors and Indemnitee and provided further, that such counsel shall not be outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas. In the event that the Parties hereto are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) unable to agree on the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount selection of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by outside counsel, such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel outside counsel shall be selected by lot by the outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas from among the Los Angeles, California law firms having more than twenty (20) attorneys and having a rating of "av" or better in the then current Xxxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Law Directory. Such selection by lot shall be made in the presence of Indemnitee (and his legal counsel or either of them, as Indemnitee may elect). The outside counsel regularly employed by Overseas and Indemnitee (and his legal counsel or either of them as Indemnitee may elect) shall contact, in the order of teir selection by lot, such law firms, requesting each such firm to accept engagement to make the determination required hereunder until one of such firms accepts such engagement. The fees and expenses of counsel in connection with making said determination contemplated hereunder shall be paid by Overseas, and, if requested by such counsel, Overseas shall give such counsel an appropriate written agreement with respect to the payment of their fees and expenses and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by counsel. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall require any determination under this Section 8 to be made by the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or a committee the stockholders prior to the disposition or conclusion of the Board, and Proceeding against the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may Advancements shall continue to be asserted only on made by Overseas pursuant to and to the ground that extent required by Section 10 hereunder. Notwithstanding the Independent Counsel so selected does not satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h)foregoing, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party Indemnitee may, at its optioneither before or within two (2) years after a determination has been made as provided above, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution or any other court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under the provisions hereof under which he claims the right to indemnification, and such court shall thereupon have the exclusive authority to make such determination, unless and until such court dismisses or otherwise terminates such action without having made such determination. The determination of the court, as petitioned, as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder, shall be independent and irrespective of any objection which shall have been prior determination made by the Company Board of Directors, the stockholders or counsel. If the Court shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder as to any claim, issue or matter involved in any Proceeding with respect to which there has been no prior determination pursuant hereto or with respect to which there has been a prior determination pursuant heeto that Indemnitee was not entitled to indemnification hereunder, Overseas shall pay all expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such judicial determination. If the person (including the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel in a written opinion, the stockholders, or a court) making the determination hereunder shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification as to some claims, issues or matters involved in the Proceeding but not as to others, such person shall reasonably prorate the Losses with respect to which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee among such claims, issues or matters. If, and to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected extent it is finally determined by the Court that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, then Indemnitee agrees to reimburse (the "Indemnitee Reimbursement Obligation"), without interest, Overseas (which agreement shall be an unsecured obligation of Indemnitee) for all expenses advanced or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination prepaid pursuant to Section 7(b)10 hereof, or the proper proportion thereof, other than the expenses of obtaining the judicial determination referred to above. Anything contained elsewhere herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Overseas shall not be liable to indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding or claim effected without its written consent. Overseas shall not settle any Proceeding or claim in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee's written consent. Neither Overseas nor Indemnitee will unreasonably withhold their consent to any proposed settlement.

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Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Overseas Filmgroup Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination required to be made under the laws of the State of Delaware as to whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b).

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Samples: Director Agreement (Progressive Care Inc.)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Upon receipt of a written claim addressed to the extent that Indemnitee Board of Directors for indemnification pursuant to Section 3, the Corporation shall have been successful on determine by any of the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined methods set forth in Section 7(b)317(e) shall be required. To of the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of California Corporations Code whether Indemnitee has satisfied met the applicable Standard standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant conduct which makes it permissible under applicable law to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to indemnify Indemnitee. If a claim under Section 3 is not paid in full by the Corporation within ninety (i90) days after such written claim has been received by the Corporation, the Indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, unless such action is dismissed by the court as frivolous or brought in bad faith, the Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against be paid also the expense of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a defense to any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant such action, other than an action brought to Section 7(a)enforce a claim for Expenses incurred in defending any Proceeding (other than a Proceeding brought by the Corporation directly in its own right as distinguished from an action brought derivatively or by any receiver or trustee) in advance of its final disposition where the required undertaking, (ii) no determination of whether if any, has been tendered to the Corporation that the Indemnitee has satisfied any not met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under applicable law to indemnify the Indemnitee for the amount claimed, but the burden of proving such defense, by clear and convincing evidence, shall be on the Corporation. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its shareholders) to make a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification applicable law, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable LossesDirectors, independent legal counsel or (iiiits shareholders) that the Indemnitee has been determined not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable Standard standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b)conduct.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Bank of Marin Bancorp)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To If agreed to in advance in writing by the extent that Board of Directors and the Indemnitee shall have been successful on and if not required by the merits Delaware General Corporation Law to be determined by the Court of Chancery, the determination as to whether or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim not Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or any portion thereof contribution under this agreement or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To under the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall Delaware General Corporation Law may be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that either by the Standard Board of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors designated directors who were not parties of such action, suit or proceeding, by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directorsindependent legal counsel (who may be the outside counsel employed by the Company), or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority by the stockholders of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed Company. In the event that the parties to this agreement are unable to agree as to the Boardmanner of the determination or on the selection of such outside counsel, a copy of which the determination shall be delivered to Indemnitee; made by outside counsel selected by lot by the outside counsel regularly employed by the Company from among the Chicago law firms having more than one hundred attorneys and having a rating of "av" or better in the then current Xxxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Law Directory. Such selection by lot shall be made in the presence of Indemnitee (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and his/her legal counsel or either of them, as Indemnitee may elect). The outside counsel regularly employed by the Company and Indemnitee (and his/her legal counsel or either of them, as Indemnitee may elect) shall not have requested that contact, in the Standard order of Conduct Determination be made pursuant their selection by lot, such law firms, requesting each such firm to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel accept engagement to make the determination required until one of such firm accepts such engagement. The fees and expenses of counsel in a written opinion addressed to connection with making the Board, a copy of which determination required shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied paid by the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resultedCompany, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required if requested by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to becounsel, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give such counsel an appropriate written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice agreement with respect to the Company advising it payment of their fees and expenses and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by counsel. Notwithstanding the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either caseforegoing, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, either before or within five business days two years after receiving written notice of selection from the othera determination has been made as provided above, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution or any other court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or contribution, and such court shall have the exclusive authority to make such determination unless and until such court dismisses or otherwise terminates such action without having made such determination. The court shall, as petitioned, make an independent determination of whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or contribution, irrespective of any objection which shall have been prior determination made by the Company Board of Directors, the stockholders or counsel. If the court shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or contributions as to any claim, issue or matter involved in the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person action, suit or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm proceeding with respect to whom all objections are so resolved which there has been no prior determination pursuant hereto or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all eventswith respect to which there has been a prior determination pursuant hereto that Indemnitee was not entitled to indemnification hereunder, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel (including attorneys' fees) actually incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such judicial determination. If the Independent Counsel’s person (including the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, the stockholders or a court) making the determination pursuant hereunder shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to Section 7(bindemnification or contribution as to some claims, issues or matters involved in the action, suit or proceeding, but not as to others, such person shall reasonably prorate the expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement with respect to which indemnification or contribution is sought by Indemnitee among such claims, issues or matters. If and to the extent it is finally determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or contribution, the Indemnitee agrees to reimburse the Company for all expenses advanced or prepaid hereunder, or the proper proportion thereof, other than the expense of obtaining the judicial determination referred to in this section.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Baxter International Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To ​ ​ Upon receipt of a written claim addressed to the extent that Indemnitee Board of Directors for indemnification pursuant to Section 3, the Corporation shall have been successful on determine by any of the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined methods set forth in Section 7(b)317(e) shall be required. To of the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of California Corporations Code whether Indemnitee has satisfied met the applicable Standard standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant conduct which makes it permissible under applicable law to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to indemnify Indemnitee. If a claim under Section 3 is not paid in full by the Corporation within ninety (i90) days after such written claim has been received by the Corporation, the Indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, unless such action is dismissed by the court as frivolous or brought in bad faith, the Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against be paid also the expense of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a defense to any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant such action, other than an action brought to Section 7(a)enforce a claim for Expenses incurred in defending any Proceeding (other than a Proceeding brought by the Corporation directly in its own right as distinguished from an action brought derivatively or by any receiver or trustee) in advance of its final disposition where the required undertaking, (ii) no determination of whether if any, has been tendered to the Corporation that the Indemnitee has satisfied any not met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under applicable law to indemnify the Indemnitee for the amount claimed, but the burden of proving such defense, by clear and convincing evidence, shall be on the Corporation. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its shareholders) to make a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the ​ Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification applicable law, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable LossesDirectors, independent legal counsel or (iiiits shareholders) that the Indemnitee has been determined not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable Standard standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Lossesconduct. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b).

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Sierra Bancorp)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware Nevada law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery Courts of the State of Delaware Nevada for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b).

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Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (rVue Holdings, Inc.)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware Nevada law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware Nevada General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware Nevada for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b).

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Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Great West Resources, Inc.)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Anything contained elsewhere herein to the extent that Indemnitee contrary notwithstanding, any indemnification under the terms of this Agreement shall have been successful on (unless ordered by a court) be paid by the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof Company promptly or in defense any event within 60 days of any issue or matter thereinwritten request therefor, includingunless a determination is made, without limitationas hereinafter provided, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out that indemnification is not proper in the circumstances because of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable Sections 8 or 9. The determination as to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether or not the Indemnitee has satisfied met the applicable Standard standard of Conduct (a “Standard conduct required to qualify and entitle [HIM/HER], partially or fully, to indemnification under the provisions of Conduct Determination”) shall any provision of Section 2 hereof may be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that either by the Standard Board of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote directors who were not parties of all Disinterested Directorssuch action, suit or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, proceeding; or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested by legal counsel (who may be the outside counsel regularly employed by the Company); provided that the Standard of Conduct Determination manner in which (and, if applicable, the counsel by which) the right to indemnification is to be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which determined shall be delivered approved in advance in writing by both the highest ranking executive officer of the Company who is not party to such action (sometimes hereinafter referred to as "Senior Officer") and by the Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled In the event that such parties are unable to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no agree on the manner in which the determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law the right to indemnity is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Lossesbe made, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, determination may be made by Independent Legal Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), retained by the Company especially for such purpose; provided that such Independent Legal Counsel shall be selected approved in advance in writing by both the Senior Officer and the Indemnitee; and, provided further, that such Independent Legal Counsel shall not be outside counsel regularly employed by the Board or a committee Company. The fees and expenses of Independent Legal Counsel in connection with making the Boarddetermination contemplated hereunder shall be paid by the Company, and if requested by such Independent Legal Counsel, the Company shall give such Independent Legal Counsel an appropriate written notice agreement with respect to Indemnitee advising him or her the payment of their fees and expenses and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by counsel. Notwithstanding the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii)foregoing, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, either before or within five business days two (2) years after receiving written notice of selection from the othera determination has been made as provided above, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of Delaware or any other court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether the State Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under the provisions hereof under which [HE/SHE] claims the right to indemnification, and such court shall thereupon have the exclusive authority to make such determination unless and until such court dismisses or otherwise terminates such action without having made such determination. The court shall, as petitioned, make an independent determination of Delaware for resolution whether the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification as provided hereunder, irrespective of any objection which shall have been prior determination made by the Company Board of Directors, the stockholders or counsel. If the court shall determine that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder as to any claim, issue or matter involved in the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person action, suit or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm proceeding with respect to whom all objections are so resolved which there has been no prior determination pursuant hereto or with respect to which there has been a prior determination pursuant hereto that the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all eventsIndemnitee was not entitled to indemnification hereunder, the Company shall pay all of expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually incurred by the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred Indemnitee in connection with such judicial determination. If the Person (including the Board of Directors, Independent Legal Counsel’s , the stockholders or a court) making the determination pursuant hereunder shall determine that the Indemnitee is entitled to Section 7(bindemnification as to some claims, issues or matters involved in the action, suit or proceeding but not as to others, such Person shall reasonably prorate the expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement) with respect to which indemnification is sought by the Indemnitee among such claims, issues or matters. If, and to the extent that, it is finally determined hereunder that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, then the Indemnitee agrees to reimburse the Company for all expenses advanced or prepaid hereunder, or the proper proportion thereof, other than the expenses of obtaining the judicial determination referred to above.

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Samples: Indemnity Agreement (RLP Gulf States LLC)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, any indemnification or, if applicable, contribution under the extent that Indemnitee terms of this Agreement shall have been successful on (unless ordered by a court) be paid by the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof Company promptly or in defense any event within 60 days of any issue or matter thereinwritten request for payment, includingunless a determination is made, without limitationas hereinafter provided, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out that indemnification is not proper in the circumstances because of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim 8 or 9. The determination that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied met the applicable Standard standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) conduct required to qualify and entitle Indemnitee, partially or fully, to indemnification or contribution pursuant to this Agreement shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that either by the Standard board of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, directors by a majority vote of a committee quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote directors who are or were not parties of all Disinterested Directors, such Proceeding or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) by legal counsel (who may be the outside counsel regularly employed by the Company); provided that the manner in which (and, if a Change applicable, the counsel by which) the right to indemnification or, if applicable, contribution shall be determined in Control shall have occurred advance in written agreement by both the highest ranking executive officer of the Company who is not party to such Proceeding (sometimes hereinafter referred to as “Senior Officer”) and by the Indemnitee. In the event that the Senior Officer and Indemnitee are unable to agree on the manner in which the determination of the right to indemnity or, if applicable, contribution is to be made, such determination may be made by Independent Legal Counsel retained by the Company solely for such purpose; provided that such Independent Legal Counsel shall be approved in advance in writing by both the Senior Officer and the Indemnitee; and, provided further, that such Independent Legal Counsel shall not have be outside counsel regularly employed by the Company. The fees and expenses of Independent Legal Counsel in connection with making the determination contemplated under this Agreement shall be paid by the Company, and if requested that by such Independent Legal Counsel, the Standard Company shall give such Independent Legal Counsel an appropriate written agreement with respect to the payment of Conduct Determination be fees and expenses and such other matters as may reasonably requested by such Independent Legal Counsel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnitee may, either before or within three (3) years after a determination has been made pursuant to clause (i) as provided above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed petition any court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a)or, (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct if applicable, contribution under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resultedthis Agreement, and (y) such court shall thereupon have the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal exclusive authority to the amount of make such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel determination unless and until such objection court dismisses or otherwise terminates such action without having made such determination. The court shall, as petitioned, make an independent determination of whether the Indemnitee is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit and (ii) the non-objecting party mayentitled to indemnification or, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If if applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice contribution pursuant to this Agreement, irrespective of any prior determination made by the first sentence board of this Section 7(d) directors or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence shareholders of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Company’s counsel. If the court shall determine that the Indemnitee may petition is entitled to indemnification or, if applicable, contribution under this Agreement as to any claim, issue or matter involved in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm Proceeding with respect to whom all objections are so resolved which there has been no prior determination pursuant to this Agreement or with respect to which there has been a prior determination pursuant to this Agreement that the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all eventsIndemnitee was not entitled to indemnification or, if applicable, contribution pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall pay all of expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred Indemnitee in connection with enforcement of Indemnitee’s indemnity or, if applicable, contribution under this Agreement. In any Proceeding to determine the rights of Indemnitee to indemnity or contribution pursuant to this Agreement, the burden of proving that the Indemnitee was not entitled to indemnification or contribution or to such advancement of expenses or otherwise shall be the Company’s burden. If the Person (including the board of directors or the shareholders of the Company, Independent Legal Counsel’s , or a court) making the determination pursuant to Section 7(bthis Agreement shall determine that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or contribution as to some claims, issues or matters involved in the Proceeding, threatened other otherwise, but not as to others, such Person shall reasonably prorate the expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, penalties, Fines and amounts paid in settlement with respect to which indemnification or contribution is sought by the Indemnitee among such claims, issues or matters. If, and to the extent that, it is finally determined that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or contribution pursuant to this Agreement, then the Indemnitee agrees to reimburse the Company for all expenses advanced or prepaid pursuant to this Agreement, or the proper proportion thereof, other than the expenses of obtaining the aforementioned judicial determination.

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Samples: Indemnity and Contribution Agreement (Precis Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, (a) The Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating toconclusively presumed to have met the relevant standards of conduct, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (if any, as defined in Section 7(b)) by applicable law, for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and shall be required. To the extent absolutely entitled to such indemnification, unless a determination is made that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as followsnot met such standards: (i) if a Change in of Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if though less than a quorum of the BoardBoard of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”), (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors or (C) if there are no such Disinterested DirectorsDirectors or, or if a majority of the such Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the BoardBoard of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and or (ii) if a Change in of Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) aboveoccurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the BoardBoard of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled entitlement to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant is to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been be determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i)clause (ii) above, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the such Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If entitlement to indemnification is to be determined by Independent Counsel pursuant to clause (i)(C) above, (or if Indemnitee requests that such selection be made by the Board of Directors), such Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Company in which case the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either caseevent, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicablethe case may be, may, within five business 10 days after receiving such written notice of selection from the othershall have been received, deliver to the other Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, 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 satisfy meet the criteria set forth in the definition requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 1(h)22 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) The Company agrees to pay 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the any Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b)serving under this Agreement.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (GigaCloud Technology Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority maj ority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware New Jersey law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery Courts of the State of Delaware New Jersey for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b).

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Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (Global Digital Solutions Inc)

Determination of Right to Indemnification. To Upon receipt of a written claim addressed to the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense Board of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Directors for indemnification pursuant to Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined this Agreement, the Corporation shall determine by any of the methods set forth in Section 7(b)) shall be required. To 14A:3-5 of the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of NJCL whether Indemnitee has satisfied met the applicable Standard standards of Conduct (conduct that make it permissible under applicable law to indemnify Indemnitee. The Corporation's Board will use its best efforts to designate Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq., now of Fulbright & Xxxxxxxx, LLP, as independent legal counsel to assist the Board in making this determination. If a “Standard claim under Section 2 of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change this Agreement is not paid in Control shall not have occurredfull by the Corporation within ninety days after such written claim has been received by the Corporation, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant Corporation to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote recover the unpaid amount of the Disinterested Directorsclaim and, even if less than a quorum of unless such action is dismissed by the Boardcourt as frivolous or brought in bad faith, (B) if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of all Disinterested Directors, or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, or if a majority of the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid also all expenses of prosecuting such claim. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to make a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has satisfied any met the applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification applicable law, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable LossesDirectors, independent legal counsel or (iiiits stockholders) that Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable Standard standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date conduct. The court in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above action is brought shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to mean or imply that the Company is intending to use Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to dispense with a requirement that Indemnitee meet the applicable Standard of Conduct where it is otherwise required by such statute. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, determine whether Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice Corporation shall have the burden of selection from proof concerning whether Indemnitee has or has not met the other, deliver applicable standard of conduct. With respect to the other 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 satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objectionall litigation now pending, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly Corporation acknowledges that Indemnitee and timely made and substantiated, (i) his Affiliates have met 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 and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party applicable standard of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b)conduct.

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Samples: Stock Repurchase Agreement (Osicom Technologies Inc)

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