Common use of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses Clause in Contracts

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 57 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Pioneer Series Trust VI), Agreement and Declaration (Pioneer Equity Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration (Pioneer Ibbotson Asset Allocation Series)

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Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 16 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (GigCapital2, Inc.), Forward Purchase Agreement (Lionheart Acquisition Corp. II), Equity Transfer and Acquisition Agreement (Chart Acquisition Corp.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (PowerShares Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust), Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust), And Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability pay the expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and against all expenses reasonably penalties and amounts paid in settlement) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, solely to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Digital Transformation Opportunities Corp.), Business Combination Agreement (Digital Transformation Opportunities Corp.), Business Combination Agreement (Digital Transformation Opportunities Corp.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, XXXXX excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Monterey Capital Acquisition Corp), Agreement and Plan of Merger (East Resources Acquisition Co), Business Combination Agreement (Qt Imaging Holdings, Inc.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees employees, agents or agents independent contractors of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee employee, agent or agent independent contractor and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. As used in this Section 9.5, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, demands, actions, suits, investigations, regulatory inquiries, proceedings or any other occurrence of a similar nature, whether actual or threatened and whether civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Pioneer ILS Bridge Fund), Agreement and Declaration (Pioneer Multi-Asset Credit Trust), Agreement and Declaration (City National Rochdale Reinsurance Premium Fund)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.56.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding proceeding, whether civil or criminal, in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his or her being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. Expenses in connection with the defense or investigation of any proceeding of the character described above may be advanced by the Trust or Series from time to time prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person that such amount will be paid over by him to the Trust or Series if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 6.5; provided, however, that either: (i) such Covered Person shall have provided appropriate security for such undertaking; (ii) the Trust is insured against losses arising out of any such advance payments; or (iii) either a majority of the Trustees who are neither Interested Persons of the Trust nor are parties to the matter, or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a trial type inquiry or full investigation), that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person will be found entitled to indemnification under this Section 6.5. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 6.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.56.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. Nothing herein contained shall indemnify, hold harmless or protect a Covered Person against any liability to the Trust or any Shareholder to which he or she otherwise would be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. As used in this Section 6.5, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, demands, actions, suits, investigations, regulatory inquiries, mediation, arbitration, proceedings or any other occurrence of a similar nature, whether actual or threatened and whether civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Tema ETF Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (X-Square Series Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Tema ETF Trust)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by the applicable laws of the State of Delaware, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, a Trusteesuit or proceeding, officerwhether civil, criminal, administrative or employee investigative, including an action by or in the right of the TrustCorporation to procure a judgment in its favor (a “proceeding”), including persons who serve by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, damages, claims and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contractual rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Letter Agreement (FTAC Athena Acquisition Corp.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.56.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him or her in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding proceeding, whether civil or criminal, in which he or she becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his or her being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him or her in settlement thereof. Expenses in connection with the defense or investigation of any proceeding of the character described above may be advanced by the Trust or Series from time to time prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person that such amount will be paid over by him or her to the Trust or Series if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 6.5; provided, however, that either: (i) such Covered Person shall have provided appropriate security for such undertaking; (ii) the Trust is insured against losses arising out of any such advance payments; or (iii) either a majority of the Trustees who are neither Interested Persons of the Trust nor are parties to the matter, or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a trial type inquiry or full investigation), that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person will be found entitled to indemnification under this Section 6.5. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 6.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he or she is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.56.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. Nothing herein contained shall indemnify, hold harmless or protect a Covered Person against any liability to the Trust or any Shareholder to which he or she otherwise would be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. As used in this Section 6.5, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, demands, actions, suits, investigations, regulatory inquiries, mediation, arbitration, proceedings or any other occurrence of a similar nature, whether actual or threatened and whether civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Amended Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Mason Capital Fund Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Mason Capital Fund Trust), Amended Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Mason Capital Fund Trust)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject (a) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless each Person who is or was made a party or is threatened to the exceptions and limitations contained be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (for purposes of this Section 9.5, every person who is, or has been9.2, a Trustee, officer, or employee “Proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesmember, officersmanager, employees officer, employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “Indemnitee”) against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), settlement) reasonably incurred by such Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred or paid by him an Indemnitee in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party defending or otherwise participating in any Proceeding in advance of its final disposition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent required by virtue applicable law, such payment of his being expenses in advance of the final disposition of the Proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or having been on behalf of the Indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 9.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 9.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 9.2(a), except for Proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an Indemnitee in connection with a Proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such Indemnitee only if such Proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp. II), Business Combination Agreement (Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II), Letter Agreement (Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp. II)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding proceeding, whether civil or criminal, in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. Expenses in connection with the defense or investigation of any proceeding of the character described above may be advanced by the Trust or Series from time to time prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person that such amount will be paid over by him to the Trust or Series if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5; provided, however, that either: (i) such Covered Person shall have provided appropriate security for such undertaking; (ii) the Trust is insured against losses arising out of any such advance payments; or (iii) either a majority of the Trustees who are neither Interested Persons of the Trust nor are parties to the matter, or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a trial type inquiry or full investigation), that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person will be found entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. Nothing herein contained shall indemnify, hold harmless or protect a Covered Person against any liability to the Trust or any Shareholder to which he or she otherwise would be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Plus Trust), Agreement and Declaration (State Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Ark ETF Trust)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.56.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding proceeding, whether civil or criminal, in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. Expenses in connection with the defense or investigation of any proceeding of the character described above may be advanced by the Trust or Series from time to time prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person that such amount will be paid over by him to the Trust or Series if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 6.5; provided, however, that either: (i) such Covered Person shall have provided appropriate security for such undertaking; (ii) the Trust is insured against losses arising out of any such advance payments; or (iii) either a majority of the Trustees who are neither Interested Persons of the Trust nor are parties to the matter, or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a trial type inquiry or full investigation), that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person will be found entitled to indemnification under this Section 6.5. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 6.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.56.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. Nothing herein contained shall indemnify, hold harmless or protect a Covered Person against any liability to the Trust or any Shareholder to which he or she otherwise would be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. As used in this Section 6.5, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, demands, actions, suits, investigations, regulatory inquiries, mediation, arbitration, proceedings or any other occurrence of a similar nature, whether actual or threatened and whether civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (StrongVest ETF Trust), Agreement and Declaration (Sprott ETF Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Pacific Global Etf Trust (Pacific Global ETF Trust)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, EXXXX excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Ogilvie Bruce a Jr), Business Combination Agreement (Walker Jeffrey Clinton)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject (a) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless each person (an “indemnitee”) who is or was made a party or is threatened to the exceptions and limitations contained be made a party to or is otherwise involved in this Section 9.5any threatened, every person who ispending or completed action, suit or has beenproceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (M III Acquisition Corp.), M III Acquisition Corp.

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, damages, claims and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, if the DGCL requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnitee in his or her capacity as a party director or otherwise officer of the Corporation (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by virtue such indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon the Corporation’s receipt of his being an undertaking, by or having been on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (PENSARE ACQUISITION Corp), Business Combination Agreement (PENSARE ACQUISITION Corp)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every 1. Each person who iswas or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative or any other type whatsoever (hereinafter a Trustee“proceeding”), officer, or employee by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or an officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officersemployee, employees agent or agents trustee of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee, agent or otherwise (hereinafter referred to trustee or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee, agent or trustee, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Trust or the applicable Series Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than such law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment), against all expense, liability and against all expenses loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or paid suffered by him such indemnitee in connection therewith; except as provided in Section 3 of this Article IV with respect to proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses or with respect to any compulsory counterclaim brought by such indemnitee, the Corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with any claim, action, suit a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party (or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement part thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained ) was authorized by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Tax Receivable Agreement (Collier Creek Holdings), Business Combination Agreement (CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions (A) The Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5hold harmless, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred as it presently exists or paid by him may hereafter be amended, any person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved (as a witness or otherwise) in connection with any claimthreatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person for whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director, trustee or officer of the Corporation or any predecessor in which he becomes involved interest to the assets of the Corporation immediately prior to the adoption of these Amended and Restated Bylaws (a “predecessor”) or, while a director, trustee or officer of the Corporation or any predecessor, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation or any predecessor as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trusteedirector, directortrustee, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a trust, partnership, joint venture, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (a “Covered Person”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, trustee, officer, employee or agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a director, trustee, officer, employee or agent, against all expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines (including, without limitation, ERISA excise taxes and against penalties) and amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a actually and reasonably incurred or suffered by such Covered Person in connection with such proceeding if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonable believed to be in or not opposed to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit best interests of the heirsCorporation or a predecessor and, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense with respect to any claimcriminal proceeding, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason had no reasonable cause to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person his or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such her conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationwas unlawful.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Contribution Agreement (Texas Pacific Land Corp), Contribution Agreement (Texas Pacific Land Trust)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees employees, agents or agents independent contractors of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee employee, agent or agent independent contractor and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Pioneer Securitized Income Fund)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, shall be indemnified by the Trust officer, employee or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law agent, against all expenses, liability and against all expenses loss (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or paid suffered by him such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The right to indemnification conferred by this Section 5.2 shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in defending or otherwise participating in any claim, action, suit or such proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, if the DGCL requires, an advancement of expenses shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which he becomes involved there is no further right to appeal that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for the expenses under this Section 5.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 5.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 5.2, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Cimarex Energy Co), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Resolute Energy Corp)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject Pursuant to the exceptions Company’s articles of incorporation and limitations contained in this Section 9.5bylaws, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), Company shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series indemnify you and advance and reimburse expenses to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability law, including at least to the same extent as the most favorable indemnification and against all advancement or reimbursement of expenses provisions applicable to any member of the Board. Your indemnification, advancement and reimbursement right shall include but not be limited to the payment of attorneys’ fees to the attorney of your selection, which selection is entirely in your discretion. The Company’s ability to make any payment contemplated by your applicable advancement right will not under any circumstances be conditioned on or require an investigation or determination by the Board. If the Company’s ability to make any payment contemplated by your applicable indemnification and reimbursement of expenses provisions depends on an investigation or determination by the Board or any member of the Company, the Company will use its best efforts to cause the investigation to be made (at the Company’s expense) and to have the Board reach a determination as soon as reasonably incurred possible. For the avoidance of doubt, the obligations of the Company under this Section 9(a), shall include if you are or paid by him were involved in connection with any matter (including, without limitation as a party or witness) or are threatened to be made so involved in any threatened, pending or completed investigation, claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party of any kind, including whether civil, criminal, administrative or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trusteeinvestigative, directorincluding, officerwithout limitation, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trustany investigation, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor) (a “Proceeding”) by reason of the fact that you are or were a director, officer or agent of the Company and shall cover Proceedings whether now pending or hereafter commenced and shall be retroactive to cover acts or omissions or alleged acts or omissions relating to the Company or any of its affiliates that take place during your tenure with the Company, subject to a claim the terms set forth above. Your right to indemnification, advancement and reimbursement of expenses, including with respect to attorneys’ fees for indemnification the attorney of your selection, shall apply with equal force to any request by the Company to cooperate with or assist it in any respect related to the prosecution, defense or participation in any investigation, claim, action, suit or proceeding of any kind, including whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative. Your rights under this Section 9.5 9a shall be advanced by survive the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt termination of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that your employment for any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationreason.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Executive Chairman and Ceo Agreement (Eastman Kodak Co), Eastman Kodak Co

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. As used in this Section 9.5, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, demands, actions, suits, investigations, regulatory inquiries, proceedings or any other occurrence of a similar nature, whether actual or threatened and whether civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Pioneer NextShares Series Trust I), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Precidian ETF Trust II)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify, defend and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, EXXXX excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Banyan Acquisition Corp), Business Combination Agreement (Banyan Acquisition Corp)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including an action by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor (each, a Trustee“proceeding”), officer, or employee by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, damages, claims and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Gores Holdings II, Inc.), Joinder Agreement (Roman DBDR Tech Acquisition Corp.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees employees, agents or agents independent contractors of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee employee, agent or agent independent contractor and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. As used in this Section 9.5, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, demands, actions, suits, investigations, regulatory inquiries, proceedings or any other occurrence of a similar nature, whether actual or threatened and whether civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Pioneer CoreTrust I)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (any such person, an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise agent, or in any other capacity while serving as such a director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability pay any and against all expenses reasonably (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay, without interest, all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which he becomes involved there is no further right to appeal that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2: (i) shall be contract rights; (ii) shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation administrators; and presentation of a defense to (iii) shall not be conditioned upon any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of determination that an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it indemnitee is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.58.2 with respect to the related proceeding. To Notwithstanding the extent that any determination is required foregoing provisions of this Section 8.2(a), except for proceedings to be made as enforce rights to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationand advancement of expenses, the Person Corporation shall indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or Persons making part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (B. Riley Principal Merger Corp. II)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. Nothing herein contained shall indemnify, hold harmless or protect a Covered Person against any liability to the Trust or any Shareholder to which he or she otherwise would be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (ETF Series Trust)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions The Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5advance expenses to, every person who isand hold harmless, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred as it presently exists or paid by him may hereafter be amended, any person (an “Indemnitee”) who was or is made, or is threatened to be made, a party or is otherwise involved in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he becomes involved or she, or a person for whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or an officer of the Corporation or, while a director or an officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee employee, member, trustee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, nonprofit entity or other enterprise (including, but not limited to, service with respect to employee benefit plans), against all liability and against loss suffered (including, but not limited to, expenses (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and expenses), judgments, fines and amounts paid or in settlement and reasonably incurred by him in settlement thereofsuch Indemnitee). No indemnification Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Corporation shall be provided hereunder required to indemnify, or advance expenses to, an Indemnitee in connection with a Covered Person Proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such Indemnitee only if the commencement of such Proceeding (or part thereof) by the Indemnitee was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or the Proceeding (or part thereof) relates to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit enforcement of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification Corporation’s obligations under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5Article VI(b). To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled Any indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by one or more stockholders of the Person Corporation and their respective affiliates (other than the Corporation) (the “Secondary Indemnitor”). The Corporation hereby agrees (I) that it is the indemnitor of first resort (i.e., its obligations to indemnitee are primary and any obligation of any Secondary Indemnitor to advance expenses or Persons making to provide indemnification for the determination same expenses or liabilities incurred by indemnitee are secondary), (ii) that it shall afford be required to advance the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.full amount of

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Tax Receivable Agreement (Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (i) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify, defend, advance expenses and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit, investigation, arbitration or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including an action by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor (each, a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, damages, claims and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition (including by making any payment directly to the applicable third parties if requested by the indemnitee); provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(i), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses (which are, for the avoidance of doubt, indemnified proceedings and expenses), the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

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Samples: Joinder Agreement (M3-Brigade Acquisition II Corp.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 9.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 9.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 9.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

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Samples: Subscription Agreement (Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. III)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability pay the expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and against all expenses reasonably penalties and amounts paid in settlement) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, solely to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Starboard Value Acquisition Corp.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including an action by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor (each, a Trustee"proceeding"), officer, or employee by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization in which the Trust has corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise employee benefit plan (hereinafter referred to as a an "Covered Personindemnitee"), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and disbursements, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, damages, claims and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys' fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Gores Holdings II, Inc.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.510.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 10.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.510.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. As used in this Section 10.5, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, demands, actions, suits, investigations, regulatory inquiries, proceedings or any other occurrence of a similar nature, whether actual or threatened and whether civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Hartford Funds Master Fund)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Joinder Agreement (DiamondPeak Holdings Corp.)

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Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify, defend, advance expenses and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, investigation, arbitration or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including an action by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor (each, a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she, or has beena person for whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a Trustee, officer, director or employee officer of the TrustCorporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, damages, claims and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition (including by making any payment directly to the applicable third parties if requested by the indemnitee); provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses (which are, for the avoidance of doubt, indemnified proceedings and expenses), the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was, or is, authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Vesper Healthcare Acquisition Corp.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERIXX xxcise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Fortune Rise Acquisition Corp)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.55.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees employees, agents or agents independent contractors of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee employee, agent or agent independent contractor and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 5.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.55.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. As used in this Section 5.5, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, demands, actions, suits, investigations, regulatory inquiries, proceedings or any other occurrence of a similar nature, whether actual or threatened and whether civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Weiss Strategic Interval Fund)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify, defend and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (DFB Healthcare Acquisitions Corp.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. As used in this Section 9.5, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, demands, actions, suits, investigations, regulatory inquiries, proceedings or any other occurrence of a similar nature, whether actual or threatened and whether civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Pioneer Multi Asset Floating Rate Trust)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee "proceeding") by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization in which the Trust has corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise employee benefit plan (hereinafter referred to as a an "Covered Personindemnitee"), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys' fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: V Business Combination Agreement (Boulevard Acquisition Corp. Ii)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Pioneer Multi-Asset Credit Trust)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, shall be indemnified by the Trust officer, employee or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law agent, against all expenses, liability and against all expenses loss (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or paid suffered by him such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The right to indemnification conferred by this Section 9.2 shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in defending or otherwise participating in any claim, action, suit or such proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, if the DGCL requires, an advancement of expenses shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which he becomes involved there is no further right to appeal that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for the expenses under this Section 9.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 9.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 9.2, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Diamondback Energy, Inc.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person Person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees employees, agents or agents independent contractors of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee employee, agent or agent independent contractor and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person Person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a personPerson. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. As used in this Section 9.5, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, demands, actions, suits, investigations, regulatory inquiries, proceedings or any other occurrence of a similar nature, whether actual or threatened and whether civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Transamerica AUIM Opportunistic Bond)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. (a) Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.53 of Article VII, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 3 of Article VII shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.53 of Article VII. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. As used in this Section 3 of Article VII, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, demands, actions, suits, investigations, regulatory inquiries, proceedings or any other occurrence of a similar nature, whether actual or threatened and whether civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (City National Rochdale Funds)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this paragraph TWENTY-THIRD or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this paragraph TWENTY-THIRD shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this paragraph TWENTY-THIRD, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit indemnitee only if such proceeding (or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Virtuoso Acquisition Corp.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject To the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law in effect from time to time, the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person Trust shall indemnify (a) any individual or entity who is, is or has been, was a Trustee, officer, Trustee or employee an officer of the TrustTrust (including among the foregoing, including persons who serve for all purposes of this Article VII and without limitation, any individual or entity who, while serving as a Trustee or an officer of the Trust and, at the request of the Trust as directorsTrust, trusteesserves or has served any other enterprise in any management or agency capacity) against any claim or liability to which such person may become subject by reason of such status and (b) each present or former Beneficiary against any claim or liability to which such Beneficiary may become subject by reason of such status. In addition, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust shall, without requiring a preliminary determination of the ultimate entitlement to indemnification, pay or reimburse, in advance of final disposition of a proceeding, reasonable expenses incurred by a present or former Trustee, officer or Beneficiary made or threatened to be made a party to a proceeding by reason such status, provided that, in the case of a Trustee, the Trust shall have received (i) a written affirmation by the Trustee of the Trustee’s good faith belief that the Trustee has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified met the applicable standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Trust or the applicable Series pursuant to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability Article V and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as (ii) a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an written undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient Trustee to repay such the amount paid or reimbursed by the Trust if it is shall ultimately be determined that he is the applicable standard of conduct was not met. The Trust may, with the approval of the Board, provide such indemnification and advancement of expenses to an individual who served a predecessor of the Trust in any of the capacities described in (a) above and to any employee or agent of the Trust or a predecessor of the Trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trust shall not be required to indemnify or advance funds to any person entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To hereunder (x) with respect to any action initiated or brought voluntarily by such indemnified person (and not by way of defense) unless (I) approved or authorized by the extent that Board or (II) incurred to establish or enforce such person’s right to indemnification hereunder, or (y) in connection with any determination claim with respect to which such person is required found to be made as liable to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationTrust.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (HGR Liquidating Trust)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to a) To the fullest extent permitted by law against liability applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and against all expenses reasonably incurred hold harmless each person who is or paid by him was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in connection with any claimthreatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he or she: (i) is or was a director, officer, employee, or other agent of the Corporation; (ii) is or was serving at the Corporation's request as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise; or (iii) was a director, officer, employee, or agent of a corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the Corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, XXXXX excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or otherwise participating in any proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article 9 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Article 9 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article 9, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit indemnitee only if such proceeding (or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationboard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Arogo Capital Acquisition Corp.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, XXXXX excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 7.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 7.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 7.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Monterey Capital Acquisition Corp)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, XXXXX excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 9.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 9.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 9.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt Board of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationDirectors.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp. III)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or any predecessor of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (AMCI Acquisition Corp. II)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. Such expenses incurred by other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Board deems appropriate. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Federal Street Acquisition Corp.)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees employees, agents or agents independent contractors of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee employee, agent or agent independent contractor and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 shall be advanced by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.. As used in this Section 9.5, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, demands, actions, suits, investigations, regulatory inquiries, proceedings or any other occurrence of a similar nature, whether actual or threatened and whether civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals, and the words

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (City National Rochdale Strategic Credit Fund)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each natural person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest Corporation as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"), shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and against loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, XXXXX excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid or in settlement) reasonably incurred by him such indemnitee in settlement thereofconnection with such proceeding. No indemnification The Corporation shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law pay the expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or otherwise participating in any proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent such indemnification is prohibited required by applicable federal law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of indemnification herein provided may be insured against expenses conferred by policies maintained by the Trust, this Section 8.2 shall be severable, shall not affect any other contract rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, and such rights shall continue as to a person an indemnitee who has ceased to be such a Covered Person director or officer of the Corporation and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt Board of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationDirectors.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Berenson Acquisition Corp. I)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, XXXXX excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section ‎8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section ‎8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 ‎8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (GX Acquisition Corp. II)

Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. Subject to (a) To the exceptions fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and limitations contained in this Section 9.5, every hold harmless each person who isis or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or has beencompleted action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a Trustee, officer, or employee “proceeding”) by reason of the Trustfact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, including persons who serve while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Trust Corporation as directorsa director, trusteesofficer, officers, employees employee or agents agent of another organization corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in which the Trust has an interest official capacity as a shareholderdirector, creditor officer, employee or otherwise (hereinafter referred to agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a "Covered Person")director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall be indemnified by the Trust or the applicable Series to the fullest extent permitted not prohibited by applicable law against liability and against all pay the expenses reasonably (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or paid by him otherwise participating in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by applicable federal law. The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the his or her heirs, executors and administrators administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of such a person. Subject to applicable federal law, expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.5 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall be advanced indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Trust or the applicable Series prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5. To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationBoard.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Agreement (Easterly Acquisition Corp.)

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