Common use of Indemnification Procedure; Determination of Right to Indemnification Clause in Contracts

Indemnification Procedure; Determination of Right to Indemnification. (a) Promptly after receipt by the Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceeding, the Indemnitee shall, if a claim for indemnification or advancement of Expenses in respect thereof is to be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof in writing. The omission to so notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability which the Company may have to the Indemnitee under this Agreement unless the Company shall have lost significant substantive or procedural rights with respect to the defense of any Proceeding as a result of such omission to so notify. The Indemnitee shall be conclusively presumed to have met the relevant standards of conduct, if any, as defined by applicable law, for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and shall be absolutely entitled to such indemnification, unless a determination by clear and convincing evidence is made that the Indemnitee has not met such standards by (i) the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of Disinterested Directors, (ii) the shareholders of the Company by majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of shareholders who are not parties to the Proceeding due to which a claim for indemnification is made under this Agreement, (iii) Independent Legal Counsel as set forth in a written opinion (it being understood that such Independent Legal Counsel shall make such determination only if the quorum of Disinterested Directors referred to in clause (i) of this subparagraph 8(b) is not obtainable or if the Board of Directors of the Company by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of Disinterested Directors so directs), or (iv) a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that if a Change of Control shall have occurred and the Indemnitee so requests in writing, such determination shall be made only by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement, Indemnification Agreement (Phoenix New Media LTD), Indemnification Agreement (Xueda Education Group)

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Indemnification Procedure; Determination of Right to Indemnification. (a) Promptly after receipt Upon written request by the Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceeding, the Indemnitee shall, if a claim for indemnification or advancement of Expenses in respect thereof is to be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof in writing. The omission to so notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability which the Company may have to the Indemnitee under this Agreement unless the Company shall have lost significant substantive or procedural rights with respect to the defense of any Proceeding as a result of such omission to so notify. The Indemnitee shall be conclusively presumed to have met the relevant standards of conduct, if any, as defined by applicable law, for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and the first sentence of Section 6(a) hereof, a determination (subject to Section 4 hereof) with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall be absolutely entitled to such indemnificationmade in the specific case by one of the following four methods, unless a determination by clear and convincing evidence is made that which, if no Change in Control has occurred, shall be at the Indemnitee has not met such standards by election of the Board: (i1) the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of the Disinterested Directors, (ii) the shareholders of the Company by majority vote of even though less than a quorum thereof consisting of shareholders who are not parties to the Proceeding due to which a claim for indemnification is made under this Agreementquorum, (iii2) Independent Legal Counsel as set forth in by a written opinion (it being understood that such Independent Legal Counsel shall make such determination only if the quorum committee of Disinterested Directors referred to in clause (i) of this subparagraph 8(b) is not obtainable or if the Board of Directors of the Company designated by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum thereof consisting of quorum, (3) if there are no Disinterested Directors or if the Disinterested Directors so directs)direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee, or (iv4) a court if so directed by the Board, by the shareholders of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that if the Company. If a Change of in Control shall have occurred and occurred, a determination (subject to Section 4 hereof) with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall be made (x) if the Indemnitee so requests in writing, such determination by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board or (y) otherwise, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be made only by a court of competent jurisdictiondelivered to Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Golden State Water CO), Indemnification Agreement (Golden State Water CO)

Indemnification Procedure; Determination of Right to Indemnification. (a) Promptly after receipt by the Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceeding, the Indemnitee shallwill, if If a claim for indemnification or advancement of Expenses in respect thereof is to be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof in writingthereof. The omission to so notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability which the Company may have to the Indemnitee If a claim under this Agreement unless is not paid by the Company within 30 days of receipt of written notice, the right to indemnification as provided by this Agreement shall have lost significant substantive or procedural rights with respect be enforceable by the Indemnitee in any court of competent jurisdiction. it shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for Expenses incurred in defending any Proceeding in advance of its final disposition where the required undertaking, if any is required, has been tendered to the defense Company) that the Indemnitee has failed to meet a standard of any Proceeding as a result of such omission conduct which makes it permissible under Nevada law for the Company to so notifyindemnity the Indemnitee for the amount claimed. The Indemnitee shall be conclusively presumed to have met the relevant standards burden of conduct, if any, as defined by applicable law, for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and shall be absolutely entitled to such indemnification, unless a determination proving by clear and convincing evidence is that indemnification or advances are not appropriate shall be on the Company. Neither the failure of the directors or stockholders of the Company or independent legal counsel to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification or advances are proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the directors or stockholders of the Company or independent legal counsel that the Indemnitee has not met such standards applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. The Indemnitee's Expenses incurred in connection with any Proceeding concerning Indemnitee's right to indemnification or advances in whole or in part pursuant to this Agreement shall also be indemnified by the Company regardless of the outcome of such Proceeding, unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines that each of the material assertions made by the Indemnitee in such Proceeding was not made in good faith or was frivolous. With respect to any Proceeding for which indemnification is requested, the Company will be entitled to participate therein at its own expense and, except as otherwise provided below, to the extent that it may wish, the Company may assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the Indemnitee. After notice from the Company to the Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Proceeding, the Company will not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation or as otherwise provided below. The Indemnitee shall cooperate fully with the Company and render such assistance as the Company may reasonably require in the Company's participation in any such Proceeding and shall make available to the Company and its counsel all information and documents reasonably available to Indemnitee which relate to the subject of such Proceeding. The Company shall not be liable to indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement with regard to any judicial award if the Company was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity, at its expense. to participate in the defense of such action; the Company's liability hereunder shall not be excused if participation in the Proceeding by the Company was barred. The Company shall not settle any Proceeding in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on the Indemnitee without the Indemnitee's prior written consent. The Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel in any Proceeding, but the fees and expenses of such counsel incurred after notice from the Company of its assumption of the defense thereof shall be at the expense of the Indemnitee, unless (i) the Board employment of Directors counsel by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of Disinterested Directorsthe Indemnitee has been authorized by the Company, (ii) the shareholders Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and the Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of a Proceeding, or (iii) the Company shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of a Proceeding, in each of which cases the fees and expenses of the Indemnitee's counsel shall be at the expense of the Company. The Company shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Company or as to which the Indemnitee has made the conclusion that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and the Indemnitee. LIMITATIONS ON INDEMNIFICATION. No payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be made by majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of shareholders who are not parties the Company: To indemnify or advance Expenses to the Proceeding due Indemnitee with respect to which Proceedings initiated or brought voluntarily by the Indemnitee and not by way of defense, except with respect to Proceedings brought to establish or enforce a claim for right to indemnification is made under this AgreementAgreement or any other Statute or law or otherwise as required under Nevada law, (iii) Independent Legal Counsel as set forth but such Indemnification or advancement of Expenses may be provided by the Company in specific cases if a written opinion (it being understood that such Independent Legal Counsel shall make such determination only if the quorum majority of Disinterested Directors referred to in clause (i) of this subparagraph 8(b) is not obtainable or if the Board of Directors finds it to be appropriate; To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or ERISA excise taxes for which the Indemnitee is indemnified by the Company otherwise than pursuant to this Agreement; To indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding effected without the Company's written consent; however, the Company will not unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or ERISA excise taxes for which payment is actually made to the Indemnitee under a valid and collectible insurance policy, except in respect of any excess beyond the amount of payment under such insurance; To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines or penalties sustained in any Proceeding for an accounting of profits made from the purchase or sale by Indemnitee of securities of the Company by a majority vote pursuant to the provisions of a quorum thereof consisting Section 16(b) of Disinterested Directors so directs)the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and amendments thereto or (iv) similar provisions of any federal, state or local statutory law; To indemnify the Indemnitee against any Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or ERISA excise taxes based upon or attributable to the Indemnitee having been finally adjudged to have gained any personal profit or advantage to which he or she was not legally entitled; To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses. judgments, fines, penalties or ERISA excise taxes resulting from Indemnitee's conduct which is finally adjudged to have been willful misconduct, knowingly fraudulent. deliberately dishonest or in violation of Indemnitee's duty of loyalty to the Company; or If a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, jurisdiction shall finally determine that if a Change of Control shall have occurred and the Indemnitee so requests in writing, such determination shall be made only by a court of competent jurisdictionany indemnification hereunder is unlawful.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Amersin Life Sciences CORP), Indemnity Agreement (Amersin Life Sciences CORP)

Indemnification Procedure; Determination of Right to Indemnification. (a) Promptly after receipt by the Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceeding, the Indemnitee shallwill, if If a claim for indemnification or advancement of Expenses in respect thereof is to be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof in writingthereof. The omission to so notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability which the Company may have to the Indemnitee If a claim under this Agreement unless is not paid by the Company within 30 days of receipt of written notice, the right to indemnification as provided by this Agreement shall have lost significant substantive or procedural rights with respect be enforceable by the Indemnitee in any court of competent jurisdiction. it shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for Expenses incurred in defending any Proceeding in advance of its final disposition where the required undertaking, if any is required, has been tendered to the defense Company) that the Indemnitee has failed to meet a standard of any Proceeding as a result of such omission conduct which makes it permissible under Delaware law for the Company to so notifyindemnity the Indemnitee for the amount claimed. The Indemnitee shall be conclusively presumed to have met the relevant standards burden of conduct, if any, as defined by applicable law, for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and shall be absolutely entitled to such indemnification, unless a determination proving by clear and convincing evidence is that indemnification or advances are not appropriate shall be on the Company. Neither the failure of the directors or stockholders of the Company or independent legal counsel to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification or advances are proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the directors or stockholders of the Company or independent legal counsel that the Indemnitee has not met such standards applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. The Indemnitee's Expenses incurred in connection with any Proceeding concerning Indemnitee's right to indemnification or advances in whole or in part pursuant to this Agreement shall also be indemnified by the Company regardless of the outcome of such Proceeding, unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines that each of the material assertions made by the Indemnitee in such Proceeding was not made in good faith or was frivolous. With respect to any Proceeding for which indemnification is requested, the Company will be entitled to participate therein at its own expense and, except as otherwise provided below, to the extent that it may wish, the Company may assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the Indemnitee. After notice from the Company to the Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Proceeding, the Company will not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation or as otherwise provided below. The Indemnitee shall cooperate fully with the Company and render such assistance as the Company may reasonably require in the Company's participation in any such Proceeding and shall make available to the Company and its counsel all information and documents reasonably available to Indemnitee which relate to the subject of such Proceeding. The Company shall not be liable to indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement with regard to any judicial award if the Company was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity, at its expense. to participate in the defense of such action; the Company's liability hereunder shall not be excused if participation in the Proceeding by the Company was barred. The Company shall not settle any Proceeding in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on the Indemnitee without the Indemnitee's prior written consent. The Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel in any Proceeding, but the fees and expenses of such counsel incurred after notice from the Company of its assumption of the defense thereof shall be at the expense of the Indemnitee, unless (i) the Board employment of Directors counsel by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of Disinterested Directorsthe Indemnitee has been authorized by the Company, (ii) the shareholders Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and the Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of a Proceeding, or (iii) the Company shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of a Proceeding, in each of which cases the fees and expenses of the Indemnitee's counsel shall be at the expense of the Company. The Company shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Company or as to which the Indemnitee has made the conclusion that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and the Indemnitee. LIMITATIONS ON INDEMNIFICATION. No payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be made by majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of shareholders who are not parties the Company: To indemnify or advance Expenses to the Proceeding due Indemnitee with respect to which Proceedings initiated or brought voluntarily by the Indemnitee and not by way of defense, except with respect to Proceedings brought to establish or enforce a claim for right to indemnification is made under this AgreementAgreement or any other Statute or law or otherwise as required under Delaware law, (iii) Independent Legal Counsel as set forth but such Indemnification or advancement of Expenses may be provided by the Company in specific cases if a written opinion (it being understood that such Independent Legal Counsel shall make such determination only if the quorum majority of Disinterested Directors referred to in clause (i) of this subparagraph 8(b) is not obtainable or if the Board of Directors finds it to be appropriate; To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or ERISA excise taxes for which the Indemnitee is indemnified by the Company otherwise than pursuant to this Agreement; To indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding effected without the Company's written consent; however, the Company will not unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or ERISA excise taxes for which payment is actually made to the Indemnitee under a valid and collectible insurance policy, except in respect of any excess beyond the amount of payment under such insurance; To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines or penalties sustained in any Proceeding for an accounting of profits made from the purchase or sale by Indemnitee of securities of the Company by a majority vote pursuant to the provisions of a quorum thereof consisting Section 16(b) of Disinterested Directors so directs)the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and amendments thereto or (iv) similar provisions of any federal, state or local statutory law; To indemnify the Indemnitee against any Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or ERISA excise taxes based upon or attributable to the Indemnitee having been finally adjudged to have gained any personal profit or advantage to which he or she was not legally entitled; To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses. judgments, fines, penalties or ERISA excise taxes resulting from Indemnitee's conduct which is finally adjudged to have been willful misconduct, knowingly fraudulent. deliberately dishonest or in violation of Indemnitee's duty of loyalty to the Company; or If a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, jurisdiction shall finally determine that if a Change of Control shall have occurred and the Indemnitee so requests in writing, such determination shall be made only by a court of competent jurisdictionany indemnification hereunder is unlawful.

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Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Specialized Health Products International Inc)

Indemnification Procedure; Determination of Right to Indemnification. (a) Promptly after receipt by the Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceeding, the Indemnitee shall, if a claim for indemnification or advancement of Expenses in respect thereof is to be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof in writing. The omission to so notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability which the Company may have to the Indemnitee under this Agreement unless the Company shall have lost significant substantive or procedural rights with respect to the defense of any Proceeding as a result of such omission to so notify. The Indemnitee shall be conclusively presumed to have met the relevant standards of conduct, if any, as defined by applicable law, for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and shall be absolutely entitled to such indemnification, unless a determination by clear and convincing evidence is made that the Indemnitee has not met such standards by (i) the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of Disinterested Directors, (ii) the shareholders of the Company by majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of shareholders who are not parties to the Proceeding due to which a claim for indemnification is made under this Agreement, (iii) Independent Legal Counsel as set forth in a written opinion (it being understood that such Independent Legal Counsel shall make such determination only if the quorum of Disinterested Directors referred to in clause (i) of this subparagraph 8(b) is not obtainable or if the Board of Directors of the Company by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of Disinterested Directors so directs), or (iv) a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that if a Change of Control shall have occurred and the Indemnitee so requests in writing, such determination shall be made only by a court of competent jurisdiction. If a claim for indemnification or advancement of Expenses under this Agreement is not paid by the Company within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company of written notice thereof, the rights provided by this Agreement shall be enforceable by the Indemnitee in any court of competent jurisdiction. Such judicial proceeding shall be made de novo. The burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that indemnification or advances are not appropriate shall be on the Company. Neither the failure of the directors or shareholders of the Company or Independent Legal Counsel to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification or advancement of Expenses is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, if any, nor an actual determination by the directors or shareholders of the Company or Independent Legal Counsel that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct shall be a defense to an action by the Indemnitee or create a presumption for the purpose of such an action that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself (i) create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Company and/or its shareholders, and, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful or (ii) otherwise adversely affect the rights of the Indemnitee to indemnification or advancement of Expenses under this Agreement, except as may be provided herein. The Company further agrees to stipulate in any such judicial proceeding that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement and is precluded from making any assertion to the contrary. If a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that the Indemnitee is entitled to any indemnification or advancement of Expenses hereunder, the Company shall pay all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such adjudication (including, but not limited to, any appellate proceedings). The Indemnitee’s Expenses incurred in connection with any Proceeding concerning the Indemnitee’s right to indemnification or advancement of Expenses in whole or in part pursuant to this Agreement shall also be indemnified by the Company, regardless of the outcome of such a Proceeding, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and the Company’s Articles. With respect to any Proceeding for which indemnification or advancement of Expenses is requested, the Company will be entitled to participate therein at its own expense and, except as otherwise provided below, to the extent that it may wish, the Company may assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee. After notice from the Company to the Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Proceeding, the Company will not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any Expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof, other than as provided below. The Company shall not settle any Proceeding in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on the Indemnitee without the Indemnitee’s written consent. The Indemnitee shall have the right to employ his own counsel in any Proceeding, but the fees and expenses of such counsel incurred after notice from the Company of its assumption of the defense of the Proceeding shall be at the expense of the Indemnitee, unless (i) the employment of counsel by the Indemnitee has been authorized by the Company, (ii) the Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and the Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of a Proceeding, or (iii) the Company shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of a proceeding, in each of which cases the fees and expenses of the Indemnitee’s counsel shall be advanced by the Company. The Company shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Company or as to which the Indemnitee has reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and the Indemnitee.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement

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Indemnification Procedure; Determination of Right to Indemnification. (a) Promptly after receipt Upon written request by the Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceedingfor indemnification under Paragraphs 2 and 3 above, the Indemnitee shall, if a claim for Indemnitee's entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of Expenses in respect thereof is to shall be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof in writing. The omission to so notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability which the Company may have to the Indemnitee under this Agreement unless the Company shall have lost significant substantive or procedural rights with respect to the defense of any Proceeding as a result of such omission to so notify. The Indemnitee shall be conclusively presumed to have met the relevant standards of conduct, if any, as defined by applicable law, for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and shall be absolutely entitled to such indemnification, unless a determination by clear and convincing evidence is made that the Indemnitee has not met such standards by (i1) the Board of Directors of CNB by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of Disinterested Directors, (ii) the shareholders of the Company by majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of shareholders directors who are were not parties to the Proceeding due to which a claim for indemnification action, suit, settlement or proceeding, or (2) if such quorum is made under this Agreementnot obtainable, (iii) Independent Legal Counsel as set forth by independent counsel, in a written opinion opinion, or (it being understood that such Independent Legal Counsel 3) by the shareholders of CNB. Determination of entitlement to indemnification shall make be made within sixty (60) days of receipt by CNB of a written request for indemnification by the Indemnitee. The Indemnitee's request shall be accompanied by documentation reasonably available to the Indemnitee relating to the Indemnitee's entitlement to be indemnified. All reasonable expenses (including attorney's fees) relating to the Indemnitee's request for indemnification under the Indemnification Agreement shall be paid by CNB regardless of the outcome of the determination as to the Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification. If such determination only if is unfavorable to the quorum of Disinterested Directors referred to in clause (i) of this subparagraph 8(b) is not obtainable Indemnitee or if the Board of Directors of Indemnitee has made no request for indemnification hereunder or no determination is otherwise made, the Company by Indemnitee may, within two (2) years after such determination, or, if no determination has been made, within two (2) years after the Indemnitee has incurred the expense or otherwise made a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of Disinterested Directors so directs)payment for which the Indemnitee seeks indemnification, or (iv) a petition any appropriate court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that if a Change of Control shall have occurred and jurisdiction to determine whether the Indemnitee so requests is entitled to indemnification hereunder the terms of this Indemnification Agreement. The Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced in writing, such judicial proceeding by a prior determination that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification. CNB shall be made only precluded from asserting in such court that it is not bound by a court the provisions of competent jurisdictionthe Indemnification Agreement. CNB shall pay all expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such judicial determination.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (City National Corp)

Indemnification Procedure; Determination of Right to Indemnification. (a) Promptly after receipt by the Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceeding, the Indemnitee shallwill, if a claim for indemnification or advancement of Expenses in respect thereof is to be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof in writingthereof. The omission to so notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability which the Company may have to the Indemnitee If a claim under this Agreement unless is not paid by the Company within 30 days of receipt of written notice, the right to indemnification as provided by this Agreement shall have lost significant substantive or procedural rights with respect be enforceable by the Indemnitee in any court of competent jurisdiction. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for Expenses incurred in defending any Proceeding in advance of its final disposition where the required undertaking, if any is required, has been tendered to the defense Company) that the Indemnitee has failed to meet a standard of any Proceeding as a result of such omission conduct which makes it permissible under Delaware law for the Company to so notifyindemnity the Indemnitee for the amount claimed. The Indemnitee shall be conclusively presumed to have met the relevant standards burden of conduct, if any, as defined by applicable law, for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and shall be absolutely entitled to such indemnification, unless a determination proving by clear and convincing evidence is that indemnification or advances are not appropriate shall be on the Company. Neither the failure of the directors or stockholders of the Company or independent legal counsel to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification or advances are proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the directors or stockholders of the Company or independent legal counsel that the Indemnitee has not met such standards applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. The Indemnitee's Expenses incurred in connection with any Proceeding concerning Indemnitee's right to indemnification or advances in whole or in part pursuant to this Agreement shall also be indemnified by the Company regardless of the outcome of such Proceeding, unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines that each of the material assertions made by the Indemnitee in such Proceeding was not made in good faith or was frivolous. With respect to any Proceeding for which indemnification is requested, the Company will be entitled to participate therein at its own expense and, except as otherwise provided below, to the extent that it may wish, the Company may assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the Indemnitee. After notice from the Company to the Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Proceeding, the Company will not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation or as otherwise provided below. The Indemnitee shall cooperate fully with the Company and render such assistance as the Company may reasonably require in the Company's participation in any such Proceeding and shall make available to the Company and its counsel all information and documents reasonably available to Indemnitee which relate to the subject of such Proceeding. The Company shall not be liable to indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement with regard to any judicial award if the Company was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity, at its expense. to participate in the defense of such action; the Company's liability hereunder shall not be excused if participation in the Proceeding by the Company was barred. The Company shall not settle any Proceeding in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on the Indemnitee without the Indemnitee's prior written consent. The Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel in any Proceeding, but the fees and expenses of such counsel incurred after notice from the Company of its assumption of the defense thereof shall be at the expense of the Indemnitee, unless (i) the Board employment of Directors counsel by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of Disinterested Directorsthe Indemnitee has been authorized by the Company, (ii) the shareholders Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and the Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of a Proceeding, or (iii) the Company shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of a Proceeding, in each of which cases the fees and expenses of the Indemnitee's counsel shall be at the expense of the Company. The Company shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Company or as to which the Indemnitee has made the conclusion that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and the Indemnitee. LIMITATIONS ON INDEMNIFICATION. No payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be made by majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of shareholders who are not parties the Company: To indemnify or advance Expenses to the Proceeding due Indemnitee with respect to which Proceedings initiated or brought voluntarily by the Indemnitee and not by way of defense, except with respect to Proceedings brought to establish or enforce a claim for right to indemnification is made under this AgreementAgreement or any other Statute or law or otherwise as required under Delaware law, (iii) Independent Legal Counsel as set forth but such Indemnification or advancement of Expenses may be provided by the Company in specific cases if a written opinion (it being understood that such Independent Legal Counsel shall make such determination only if the quorum majority of Disinterested Directors referred to in clause (i) of this subparagraph 8(b) is not obtainable or if the Board of Directors finds it to be appropriate; To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or ERISA excise taxes for which the Indemnitee is indemnified by the Company otherwise than pursuant to this Agreement; To indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding effected without the Company's written consent; however, the Company will not unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or ERISA excise taxes for which payment is actually made to the Indemnitee under a valid and collectible insurance policy, except in respect of any excess beyond the amount of payment under such insurance; To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines or penalties sustained in any Proceeding for an accounting of profits made from the purchase or sale by Indemnitee of securities of the Company by a majority vote pursuant to the provisions of a quorum thereof consisting Section 16(b) of Disinterested Directors so directs)the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and amendments thereto or (iv) similar provisions of any federal, state or local statutory law; To indemnify the Indemnitee against any Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or ERISA excise taxes based upon or attributable to the Indemnitee having been finally adjudged to have gained any personal profit or advantage to which he or she was not legally entitled; To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or ERISA excise taxes resulting from Indemnitee's conduct which is finally adjudged to have been willful misconduct, knowingly fraudulent, deliberately dishonest or in violation of Indemnitee's duty of loyalty to the Company; or If a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, jurisdiction shall finally determine that if a Change of Control shall have occurred and the Indemnitee so requests in writing, such determination shall be made only by a court of competent jurisdictionany indemnification hereunder is unlawful.

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Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Primeholdings Com Inc)

Indemnification Procedure; Determination of Right to Indemnification. (a) Promptly after receipt Upon written request by the Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceedingfor indemnification under Paragraphs 2 and 3 above, the Indemnitee shall, if a claim for Indemnitee's entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of Expenses in respect thereof is to shall be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof in writing. The omission to so notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability which the Company may have to the Indemnitee under this Agreement unless the Company shall have lost significant substantive or procedural rights with respect to the defense of any Proceeding as a result of such omission to so notify. The Indemnitee shall be conclusively presumed to have met the relevant standards of conduct, if any, as defined by applicable law, for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and shall be absolutely entitled to such indemnification, unless a determination by clear and convincing evidence is made that the Indemnitee has not met such standards by (i1) the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of Disinterested Directors, (ii) the shareholders of the Company by majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of shareholders who are not parties to the Proceeding due to which a claim for indemnification is made under this Agreement, (iii) Independent Legal Counsel as set forth in a written opinion (it being understood that such Independent Legal Counsel shall make such determination only if the quorum of Disinterested Directors referred to in clause (i) of this subparagraph 8(b) is not obtainable or if the Board of Directors of the Company by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of Disinterested Directors so directs)directors who were not parties to the action, suit, settlement or proceeding, or (iv2) if such quorum is not obtainable, by independent counsel, in a court written opinion, or (3) by the shareholders of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that if a Change the Company. Determination of Control shall have occurred and the Indemnitee so requests in writing, such determination entitlement to indemnification shall be made only within sixty (60) days of receipt by the Company of a written request for indemnification by the Indemnitee. The Indemnitee's request shall be accompanied by documentation reasonably available to the Indemnitee relating to the Indemnitee's entitlement to be indemnified. All reasonable expenses (including attorney's fees) relating to the Indemnitee's request for indemnification under the Indemnification Agreement shall be paid by the Company regardless of the outcome of the determination as to the Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification. If such determination is unfavorable to the Indemnitee or if the Indemnitee has made no request for indemnification hereunder or no determination is otherwise made, the Indemnitee may, within two (2) years after such determination, or, if no determination has been made, within two (2) years after the Indemnitee has incurred the expense or otherwise made a payment for which the Indemnitee seeks indemnification, petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or any other of competent jurisdiction to determine whether the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder the terms of this Indemnification Agreement. The Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced in such judicial proceeding by a prior determination that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification. The Company shall be precluded from asserting in such court that it is not bound by the provisions of competent jurisdictionthe Indemnification Agreement. The Company shall pay all expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such judicial determination.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (City National Corp)

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