Common use of Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification Clause in Contracts

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

Appears in 14 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Oxford Park Income Fund, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Trinity Capital Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Trinity Capital Inc.)

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Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. Section 10.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Newtek Business Services Corp.), Indemnification Agreement (Newtek Business Services Corp.), Indemnification Agreement (Newtek Business Services Corp.)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To a)To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon b)Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a8(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s 's entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of in Control (as hereinafter defined) shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined) (unless Indemnitee shall request that such determination be made by the Board or the stockholders, in which case by the person or persons or in the manner provided for in clauses (ii) or (iii) of this Section 8(b)) in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsBoard, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested DirectorsDirectors (as hereinafter defined), or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsBoard, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, Indemnitee or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of DirectorsBoard, by the stockholders of the Company; or (iii) as provided in Section 9(b) of this Agreement; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnificationIndemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten (10) days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s 's entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses expenses (including attorneys' fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s 's entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. (c)In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 8(b) hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 8(c). If a Change of Control shall not have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Change of Control shall have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee (unless Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board, in which event the preceding sentence shall apply), and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either event, Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be, may, within 7 days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, a written objection to such selection. Such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of "Independent Counsel" as defined in Section 18 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. If such written objection is made, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within 20 days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 8(a) hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected without objection, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the court in which such Proceeding shall have been brought or is pending or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other's selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the court or by such other person as the court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom an objection is so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 8(b) hereof. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 8(b) hereof, and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section 8(c), regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed. Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 10(a)(iii) of this Agreement, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing). Section 9.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: 7 Agreement (Midcoast Energy Resources Inc), 6 Agreement (Midcoast Energy Resources Inc), 4 Agreement (Midcoast Energy Resources Inc)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of in Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors (“Disinterested Directors”), or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Surna Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Bdca Venture, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Keating Capital Inc)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain If indemnification under this Agreementor advancement of expenses is desired hereunder by Indemnitee, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, request (including therein or therewith such any documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably requested by the Company) to the Company as soon as practicable after the Indemnitee becomes aware of any fact, condition or event which may give rise to claim for which indemnification or advancement may be sought under this Agreement. If any Proceeding is filed or threatened to be filed against an Indemnitee, written notice thereof shall be given to the Company as promptly as practicable (and in any event within fifteen (15) calendar days after the service of the citation or summons or receipt of the written notification of a Proceeding or threatened Proceeding). The failure of an Indemnitee to give timely notice under this Section shall not affect its rights to indemnification hereunder, except to the extent the Company demonstrates actual damage caused by such failure. After the Company’s receipt of the written notice, if the Company acknowledges in writing to the Indemnitee that it shall be obligated under the indemnification terms hereof in connection with such Proceeding, then the Company shall be entitled, if it so elects, (i) to take control of the defense and investigation of the Proceeding, (ii) to employ and engage attorneys (who are reasonably necessary acceptable to determine whether the Indemnitee) to handle and defend the Proceeding at the Company’s cost, risk, and expense (unless the named parties to what extent the Proceeding include both the Indemnitee is entitled and the Company, and the Indemnitee has been advised by counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to indemnificationit that are different from or additional to those available to the Company), and (iii) to compromise or settle the Proceeding, which compromise or settlement shall be made only with the written consent of the Indemnitee, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. If the Company fails to assume the defense of the Proceeding within five (5) calendar days after receipt of the indemnification notice, the Indemnitee shall (upon delivering notice to such effect to the Company) have the right to undertake, at the Company’s cost and expense, the defense, compromise or settlement of the Proceeding instead and on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Company; provided, however, that the Proceeding shall not be compromised or settled without the written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event the Indemnitee assumes the defense of the Proceeding, the Indemnitee shall keep the Company reasonably informed of the progress of any such defense, compromise or settlement. The Company shall be liable for any settlement of any Proceeding effected pursuant to and in accordance with this Section for any final judgment (subject to any right of appeal), and the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnitee from and against any damages and costs by reason of such settlement or judgment. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of any such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (DREW INDUSTRIES Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Drew Industries Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Drew Industries Inc)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a8(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of in Control (as hereinafter defined) shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined) in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors (as hereinafter defined), even though less than a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directorsthe Board, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of there are no such Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directsdirect, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsBoard, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, Indemnitee or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of DirectorsBoard, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten seven (7) days after such determination. The Company and the Indemnitee shall each cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification), and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 8(b) hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 8(c). If a Change of Control shall not have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board of Directors, and the Company shall indemnify give written notice to Indemnitee advising him of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Change of Control shall have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee (unless Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board of Directors, in which event the preceding sentence shall apply), and hold Indemnitee harmless therefromshall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either event, Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be, may, within 10 days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 17 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. If such written objection is so made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within 20 days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 8(a) hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 8(b) hereof. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 8(b) hereof, and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section 8(c), regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed, and if such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed by the Indemnitee or the Court, shall provide such Independent Counsel with such retainer as may requested by such counsel. Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 10(a)(iii) of this Agreement, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing). The Company shall not be required to obtain the consent of the Indemnitee to the settlement of any Proceeding which the Company has undertaken to defend if the Company assumes full and sole responsibility for such settlement and the settlement grants the Indemnitee a complete and unqualified release in respect of the potential liability. The Company shall not be liable for any amount paid by the Indemnitee in settlement of any Proceeding that is not defended by the Company, unless the Company has consented to such settlement, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Mykrolis Corp), Indemnification Agreement (Mykrolis Corp)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification or advancement of Expenses under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written requestrequest therefor, including therein or therewith in such request such documentation and information as is reasonably available to the Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnificationindemnification or advancement of Expenses. The Secretary (b) It is the express intention of the parties that the Indemnitee be entitled to indemnification hereunder to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. Without limiting the generality or effect of the immediately preceding sentence, and without excluding any other basis upon which Indemnitee may be found to be entitled to indemnification hereunder, the Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder if (i) Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company shalland, promptly upon receipt in the case of such a request for indemnificationcriminal Proceeding, advise the Board of Directors in writing had no reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful, or (ii) Indemnitee has requested indemnificationbeen successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein. 6 (bc) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of in Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsDirectors of the Company, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of in Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of the Disinterested Directors, or (B) if even though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of the Company, or (B) if there are no Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of the Disinterested Directors so directsdirect, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsDirectors of the Company, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority vote of a quorum of the members outstanding shares of stock of all classes entitled to vote for directors, voting as a single class, which quorum shall consist of stockholders who are not at that time parties to the Board Proceeding in question, or (D) a court of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if competent jurisdiction. If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnificationindemnification hereunder, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten 60 days after such determinationreceipt by the Company of the request for indemnification required pursuant to Section 9(a) hereof. Any costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee shall cooperate in cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such the determination discussed in this Section 9(c) with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. (d) In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 9(c) hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 9(d). If a Change in Control shall not have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board of Directors of the Company, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Change in Control shall have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee (unless Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board of Directors of the Company, in which event the preceding sentence shall apply), and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either event, Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be, may, within 10 days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is so made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within 20 days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 9(c) hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under this Section 9. 7 (e) Indemnitee will be deemed a party to a Proceeding for all purposes hereof if Indemnitee is named as a defendant or respondent in a complaint or petition for relief in that Proceeding, regardless of whether Indemnitee is ever served with process or makes an appearance in that Proceeding. 10.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Director Indemnity Agreement

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written requestrequest therefor, including therein or therewith along with such documentation and information as is reasonably available to the Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification; provided, however, that no deficiency in any such request, documentation or information shall adversely affect the Indemnitee’s rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Agreement. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that the Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by the Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a8(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to the Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, Directors (as hereinafter defined); or (Bii) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined), as selected pursuant to Section 8(d), in a written opinion to the Board of Directors(which opinion may be a “more likely than not” opinion), a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if . If it is so determined that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall make payment to the Indemnitee shall be made within ten 10 days after such determination. The Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons Person or entity Persons making such determination with respect to the Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons Person or entity Persons upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to the Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Subject to the provisions of Section 10 hereof, any costs or Expenses expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by the Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons Person or entity Persons making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) Company, and the Company shall hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Indemnitee harmless therefrom.. 3 HOU:3446384.1

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. Indemnitee may submit one or more such requests from time to time and at such time(s) as Indemnitee deems appropriate in her sole discretion. The Secretary officer of the Company receiving any such request from Indemnitee shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a10(a) hereofabove, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of in Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsCounsel, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, which Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Indemnitee and approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 2-418(e)(2)(ii) of the MGCL, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld; or (ii) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting entirely of Disinterested Directors or, if such a quorum cannot be obtained, then by a majority vote of a duly authorized committee of the Board of Directors consisting solely of one or more Disinterested Directors, (B) if Independent Counsel has been selected by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 2-418(e)(2)(ii) of the MGCL and approved by the Indemnitee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, by Independent Counsel, in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if . If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determinationdetermination in the discretion of the Board of Directors or Independent Counsel if retained pursuant to clause (ii)(B) of this Section 10(b). Any costs or Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.. The Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel, if one is appointed. Exhibit 10.68

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a8(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s 's entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of in Control (as hereinafter defined) shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined) in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors (as hereinafter defined), even though less than a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directorsthe Board, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of there are no such Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directsdirect, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsBoard, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, Indemnitee or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of DirectorsBoard, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten seven (7) business D-3 4 days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s 's entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s 's entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. (c) In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 8(b) hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 8(c). If a Change of Control shall not have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board of Directors, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Change of Control shall have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee (unless Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board of Directors, in which event the preceding sentence shall apply), and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either event, Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be, may, within ten (10) days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of "Independent Counsel" as defined in Section 17 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. If such written objection is so made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within twenty (20) days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 8(a) hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other's selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 8(b) hereof. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 8(b) hereof, and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section 8(c), regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed. Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 10(a)(iii) of this Agreement, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing). (d) The Company shall not be required to obtain the consent of Indemnitee to the settlement of any Proceeding which the Company has undertaken to defend if the Company assumes full and sole responsibility for such settlement and such settlement grants Indemnitee a complete and unqualified release in respect of the potential liability. The Company shall not be liable for any amount paid by Indemnitee in settlement of any Proceeding that is not defended by the Company, unless the Company has consented in writing to such settlement, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. (e) In the event the Company shall be obligated to advance the Expenses for any Proceeding against Indemnitee, the Company, if appropriate, shall be entitled to assume the defense of such proceeding, upon the delivery to Indemnitee of written notice of its election to do so. After delivery of such notice and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the same Proceeding, provided that (a) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ his own counsel in any such Proceeding at Indemnitee's expense; (b) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ his own counsel in connection with any such Proceeding, at the expense of the Company, if such counsel serves in a review, observer, advice and counseling D-4 5 capacity and does not otherwise materially control or participate in the defense of such Proceeding; and (c) if (i) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized by the Company, (ii) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense or (iii) the Company shall not, in fact, have employed counsel to assume the defense of such Proceeding, then the reasonable fees and expenses of Indemnitee's counsel shall be at the expense of the Company. 9.

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Samples: Exhibit D Indemnification Agreement (Geoworks /Ca/)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a8(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable lawApplicable Laws, with respect to Indemnitee’s 's entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of in Control (as hereinafter defined) shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined) in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, Directors (as hereinafter defined); or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten (10) days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s 's entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons persons, or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses expenses (including attorneys' fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s 's entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 8(b) hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 8(c). If a Change of Control shall not have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board of Directors, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Change of Control shall have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee (unless Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board of Directors, in which event the preceding sentence shall apply), and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either event, Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be, may, within ten (10) days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of "Independent Counsel" as defined in Section 17 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. If such written objection is so made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within twenty (20) days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 8(a) hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the courts of the Province of British Columbia or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other's selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 8(b) hereof. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 8(b) hereof, and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section 8(c), regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed. Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 10(a)(iii) of this Agreement, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: S Services Agreement (Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this AgreementWithin thirty (30) days after the actual receipt by Indemnitee of notice that he is a party to or a participant (as a witness or otherwise) in any Proceeding, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available notice identifying the Proceeding. The omission by the Indemnitee to notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability which it may have to Indemnitee (i) otherwise than under this Agreement, and is reasonably necessary (ii) under this Agreement only to determine whether and to what the extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of can establish that such a request for indemnification, advise omission to notify resulted in actual prejudice to the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnificationCompany. (b) Upon Indemnitee shall thereafter deliver to the Company a written application to indemnify Indemnitee in accordance with this Agreement. Such application(s) may be delivered from time to time and at such time(s) as Indemnitee deems appropriate in his sole discretion. Following such a written application for indemnification by Indemnitee, the Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification shall be determined according to Section 8(c) of this Agreement. (c) On written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof8(b), a determination, if required by applicable lawlaw requires, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly will be made in the specific case: (i) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Board, or (ii) if a Change of Control shall have occurred, so requested by the Indemnitee in his sole discretion by an Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsBoard, a copy of which shall will be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if . If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnificationindemnification hereunder, payment the Company will: (i) within 10 business days after that determination pay to Indemnitee shall be made all amounts theretofore incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in respect of which Indemnitee is entitled to that indemnification by reason of that determination; and (ii) thereafter on written request by Indemnitee, pay to Indemnitee within ten 10 business days after that request such additional amounts theretofore incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in respect of which Indemnitee is entitled to that indemnification by reason of that determination. Indemnitee shall will cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such the determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnificationindemnification under this Agreement, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon on reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is (i) not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is disclosure, (ii) reasonably available to Indemnitee and (iii) reasonably necessary to such that determination. Any The Company will bear all costs or Expenses incurred by and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) Indemnitee incurs in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Us Concrete Inc)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain Whenever Indemnitee believes that he or she is entitled to indemnification under pursuant to this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company Corporation a written request, including therein request for indemnification. Any request for indemnification shall include sufficient documentation or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and to support his or her claim for indemnification, including the undertaking required by Section 3 in the case of a request for reimbursement or advancement of Expenses in advance of the final disposition of the applicable Proceeding. Indemnitee shall submit such claim for indemnification within a reasonable time not to exceed one year after any judgment, order, settlement, dismissal, arbitration award, conviction, acceptance of a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, final termination or other disposition or partial disposition of any Proceeding, whichever is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent the later date for which Indemnitee is entitled to requests indemnification. The Secretary In the case of any request for reimbursement or advancement of Expenses incurred in advance of the Company final disposition of a Proceeding other than a Proceeding that Indemnitee initiated as a plaintiff, or in the case of a request for reimbursement or advancement of Expenses as a witness as provided in Section 2, the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary or other appropriate officer shall cause the Corporation to honor such request if such officer determines that the amounts requested have been or will be actually and reasonably incurred. In the case of any other request, the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary or other appropriate officer shall, promptly upon receipt of such a Indemnitee's request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnificationmade such request. (b) Upon Determination of Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification as set forth in such written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate accordance with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective remaining provisions of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefromthis Section 5.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Dupont Photomasks Inc)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as that is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. Any Expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the Indemnitee's request for indemnification hereunder shall be borne by the Company. The Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold the Indemnitee harmless for any Expenses incurred by Indemnitee under the immediately preceding sentence irrespective of the outcome of the determination of the Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification. (b) Upon written request by the Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) 3 or 4 hereof, a the entitlement of the Indemnitee to indemnification pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be determined by the following person or persons, who shall be empowered to make such determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of in Control (as hereinafter defined) shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined) (unless the Indemnitee shall request in writing that such determination be made by the Board of Directors (or a committee thereof) in the -4- <PAGE> manner provided for in clause (ii) of this Section 8(b)) in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of in Control shall not have occurred, (AA)(1) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) of the Company, by a majority vote of Disinterested Directors (as hereinafter defined) even though less than a quorum consisting quorum, or (2) by a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by majority vote of Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of there are no such Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainablethere are such Disinterested Directors, such quorum if the Board of Directors, by the majority vote of Disinterested Directors Directors, so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed . Such Independent Counsel shall be selected by a majority the Board of Directors and approved by the members Indemnitee. Upon failure of the Board of DirectorsDirectors to so select, or upon failure of the Indemnitee to so approve, such Independent Counsel shall be selected by the stockholders Chancellor of the Company; andState of Delaware or such other person as the Chancellor shall designate to make such selection. Such determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be made not later than 45 days after receipt by the Company of a written request for indemnification. If the person making such determination shall determine that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification as to part (but not all) of the application for indemnification, if such person shall reasonably prorate such part of indemnification among such claims, issues or matters. If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom9.

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Samples: www.sec.gov

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) 3 or 4 hereof, a determination, if required the entitlement of Indemnitee to indemnification pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be determined by applicable law, with respect the following person or persons who shall be empowered to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made make the determination that indemnification of the Indemnitee is proper in the specific casecircumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Sections 3 and 4 above: (ia) if the Board of Directors of the Company by a Change majority vote of Control shall have occurreda quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors (as hereinafter defined) even though less than a quorum; (b) by a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum or (c) by Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined), in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control . Such Independent Counsel shall not have occurred, (A) be selected by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) and approved by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested DirectorsIndemnitee, or (B) if a quorum which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Upon failure of the Board of Directors consisting to so select such Independent Counsel or upon failure of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainableIndemnitee to so approve, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed selected by a majority the Chancellor of the members State of Delaware or such other person, as the Board Chancellor shall designate to make such selection. Such determination of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled entitlement to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee indemnification shall be made within ten no later than 60 days after receipt by the Company of a written request for indemnification. Such request shall include documentation or information, which is necessary for such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determinationIndemnitee. Any costs or Expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating connection with the person, persons or entity making such determination Indemnitee’s request for indemnification hereunder shall be borne by the Company. The Company (hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom irrespective of the outcome of the determination as to of Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification. If the person or persons making such determination shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification as to part (but not all) and of the Company application for indemnification, such person shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefromreasonably prorate such partial indemnification among such claims, issues or matters.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Directors and Officers Indemnification Agreement (Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain When seeking indemnification under this AgreementAgreement (which shall not include in any case the right of Indemnitee to receive payments pursuant to Section 7 and Section 8 hereof, which shall not be subject to this Section 9), Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein request for indemnification to Ronus. Such request shall include documentation or therewith such documentation information that is reasonably necessary for Ronus to make a determination of Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification hereunder and information as that is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary Indemnitee. Determination of Indemnitee's entitlement to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification shall be made promptly, but in no event later than 90 days after receipt by Ronus of Indemnitee's written request for indemnification. The Secretary of the Company Ronus shall, promptly upon receipt of such a Indemnitee's request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested made such request for indemnification. (b) Upon written request by The entitlement of Indemnitee for to indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto under this Agreement shall promptly be made determined in the specific case: (i) if a Change of Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) case by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board consisting of Disinterested Directors, or (B) if . If such a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable oror the Board, even if obtainable, such quorum by the majority vote of Disinterested Directors so Directors, directs, the determination shall be made by Independent Counsel in a written opinion opinion. (c) In the event the determination of entitlement is to be made by Independent Counsel, such Independent Counsel shall be selected by Ronus and approved by Indemnitee. Upon failure of Ronus to so select such Independent Counsel or upon failure of Indemnitee to so approve, such Independent Counsel shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association or such other person as such Association shall designate to make such selection. All Expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with acting pursuant to this Agreement shall be borne by Ronus. (d) If the person or persons empowered pursuant to Section 9(b) hereof to make a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification shall have failed to make the requested determination within 90 days after receipt by Ronus of such request, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be absolutely entitled to such indemnification, absent (i) misrepresentation by Indemnitee of a material fact in the request for indemnification or (ii) a final judicial determination that all or any part of such indemnification is expressly prohibited by law. (e) 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, adversely affect the rights of Indemnitee to indemnification hereunder except as may be specifically provided herein, or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner that Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the Board best interests of Directorsthe Company or create a presumption that (with respect to any criminal action or proceeding) Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee's conduct was unlawful. (f) For purposes of any determination of good faith hereunder, a copy of which Indemnitee shall be delivered deemed to Indemniteehave acted in good faith if in taking such action Indemnitee reasonably relied on information supplied to Indemnitee by other officers of the Company or an Affiliate in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Company or an Affiliate or on information or records given or reports made to the Company or an Affiliate by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Company or an Affiliate. Ronus shall have the burden of establishing the absence of good faith. The provisions of this Section 9(f) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the other circumstances in which the Indemnitee may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Agreement. (Cg) if so directed by a majority The knowledge and/or actions, for failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the members Company or an Affiliate shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement. 10. Remedies in Cases of Determination not to Indemnify or to Advance Expenses. (a) If (i) a determination is made that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification hereunder, (ii) advances are not made pursuant to Section 8 hereof or (iii) payment has not been timely made following a determination of entitlement to indemnification pursuant to Section 9 hereof, Indemnitee shall be entitled to seek a final adjudication either through an arbitration proceeding or in an appropriate court of the Board State of DirectorsOklahoma or any other court of competent jurisdiction of Indemnitee's entitlement to such indemnification or advance. (b) If a determination has been made in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 9 hereof, in whole or in part, that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding or arbitration referred to in paragraph (a) of this Section 10 shall be de novo and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of any such prior determination that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, and Ronus shall bear the stockholders burdens of proof specified in paragraphs 6 and 9 hereof in such proceeding. (c) If a determination is made or deemed to have been made pursuant to the Company; and, if it is so determined terms of Section 9 or 10 hereof that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Ronus shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding or arbitration in the absence of (i) a misrepresentation of a material fact by Indemnitee or (ii) a final judicial determination that all or any part of such indemnification is expressly prohibited by law. (d) Ronus and Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determinationprecluded from asserting that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable. Ronus and Indemnitee shall cooperate stipulate in any such court that Ronus and Indemnitee are bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement and are precluded from making any assertion to the contrary. (e) To the extent deemed appropriate by the court, interest shall be paid by Ronus to Indemnitee at a reasonable interest rate for amounts that Ronus indemnifies or is obliged to indemnify the Indemnitee for the period commencing with the person, persons date on which Indemnitee requested indemnification (or entity making reimbursement or advance of an Expense) and ending with the date that such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which payment is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available made to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary by Ronus. 11. Expenses Incurred by Indemnitee to such determinationEnforce this Agreement. Any costs or All Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating connection with the person, persons or entity making such determination preparation and submission of Indemnitee's request for indemnification hereunder shall be borne by Ronus. If Indemnitee is a party to or intervenes in any proceeding in which the Company validity or enforceability of this Agreement is at issue or seeks an adjudication to enforce Indemnitee's rights under, or to recover damages for breach of, this Agreement, Indemnitee, if Indemnitee prevails in whole in such action, shall be entitled to recover from Ronus, and shall be indemnified by Ronus against any Expenses incurred by Indemnitee. If it is determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification for part (irrespective but not all) of the determination as indemnification so requested, Expenses incurred in seeking enforcement of such partial indemnification shall be reasonably prorated among the claims, issues or matters for which the Indemnitee is entitled to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) indemnification and for claims, issues or matters for which the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefromis not so entitled. 12.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Harolds Stores Inc)

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Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a7(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s 's entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of in Control (as hereinafter defined) shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined) (unless Indemnitee shall request that such determination be made by the Board of Directors or the stockholders, in which case such determination shall be made by the person or persons or in the manner provided for in clause (ii) or (iii) of this Section 7)) in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested DirectorsDirectors (as hereinafter defined), or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; or (iii) as provided in Section 8(b) of this Agreement; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten (10) days after such *' determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s 's entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information Information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses expenses (including attorneys' fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s 's entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7) hereof, Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 7(c). If a Change of Control shall not have occurred, Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board of Directors, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him of the identity of Independent Counsel so selected. If a Change of Control shall have occurred, Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee (unless Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board of Directors, in which event the preceding sentence shall apply), and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of Independent Counsel so selected. In either event, Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be, may, within seven (7) days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, a written objection to such selection. Such objection may be asserted only on the ground that Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of "Independent Counsel", as defined in Section 16 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. If such written objection is made, Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until a Court of competent jurisdiction has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within twenty (20) days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 7(a) hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Ontario Court (General Division) or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other's selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom an objection is so resolved 6r the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 7) hereof. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 7) hereof, and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section 7(c), regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed. Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 9(a)(iii) of this Agreement, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Visible Genetics Inc)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors Trustees in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsTrustees, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors Trustees (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested DirectorsTrustees, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors Trustees consisting of Disinterested Directors Trustees is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors Trustees so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsTrustees, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of DirectorsTrustees, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Zell Capital)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this AgreementWithin thirty (30) days after the actual receipt by Indemnitee of notice that he is a party to or a participant (as a witness or otherwise) in any Proceeding, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available notice identifying the Proceeding. The omission by the Indemnitee to notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability which it may have to Indemnitee (i) otherwise than under this Agreement, and is reasonably necessary (ii) under this Agreement only to determine whether and to what the extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of can establish that such a request for indemnification, advise omission to notify resulted in actual prejudice to the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnificationCompany. (b) Upon Indemnitee shall thereafter deliver to the Company a written application to indemnify Indemnitee in accordance with this Agreement. Such application(s) may be delivered from time to time and at such time(s) as Indemnitee deems appropriate in his sole discretion. Following such a written application for indemnification by Indemnitee, the Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification shall be determined according to Section 8(c) of this Agreement. (c) On written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof8(b), a determination, if required by applicable lawlaw requires, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly will be made in the specific case: (i) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Board, or (ii) if a Change of Control shall have occurred, so requested by the Indemnitee in his sole discretion by an Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsBoard, a copy of which shall will be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if . If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnificationindemnification hereunder, payment the Company will: (i) within 10 business days after that determination pay to Indemnitee shall be made all amounts theretofore incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in respect of which Indemnitee is entitled to that indemnification by reason of that determination; and (ii) thereafter on written request by Indemnitee, pay to Indemnitee within ten 10 business days after that request such additional amounts theretofore incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in respect of which Indemnitee is entitled to that indemnification by reason of that determination. Indemnitee shall will cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such the determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnificationindemnification under this Agreement, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon on reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is (i) not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is disclosure, (ii) reasonably available to Indemnitee and (iii) reasonably necessary to such that determination. Any The Company will bear all costs or Expenses incurred by and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) Indemnitee incurs in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.. (d) If an Independent Counsel is to make the determination of entitlement to indemnification pursuant to Section 8(c), the Independent Counsel will be selected as this Section 8(d) provides. If a Change of Control has not occurred, the Board will select the Independent Counsel, and the Company will give written notice to Indemnitee advising him of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Change of Control has occurred,

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Us Concrete Inc)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this AgreementWithin thirty (30) days after the actual receipt by Indemnitee of notice that she is a party to or a participant (as a witness or otherwise) in any Proceeding, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available notice identifying the Proceeding. The omission by the Indemnitee to notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability which it may have to Indemnitee (i) otherwise than under this Agreement, and is reasonably necessary (ii) under this Agreement only to determine whether and to what the extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of can establish that such a request for indemnification, advise omission to notify resulted in actual prejudice to the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnificationCompany. (b) Upon Indemnitee shall thereafter deliver to the Company a written application to indemnify Indemnitee in accordance with this Agreement. Such application(s) may be delivered from time to time and at such time(s) as Indemnitee deems appropriate in her sole discretion. Following such a written application for indemnification by Indemnitee, the Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification shall be determined according to Section 8(c) of this Agreement. (c) On written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof8(b), a determination, if required by applicable lawlaw requires, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly will be made in the specific case: (i) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Board, or (ii) if a Change of Control shall have occurred, so requested by the Indemnitee in her sole discretion by an Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsBoard, a copy of which shall will be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if . If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnificationindemnification hereunder, payment the Company will: (i) within 10 business days after that determination pay to Indemnitee shall be made all amounts theretofore incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in respect of which Indemnitee is entitled to that indemnification by reason of that determination; and (ii) thereafter on written request by Indemnitee, pay to Indemnitee within ten 10 business days after that request such additional amounts theretofore incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in respect of which Indemnitee is entitled to that indemnification by reason of that determination. Indemnitee shall will cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such the determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnificationindemnification under this Agreement, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon on reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is (i) not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is disclosure, (ii) reasonably available to Indemnitee and (iii) reasonably necessary to such that determination. Any The Company will bear all costs or Expenses incurred by and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) Indemnitee incurs in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement for Ronnie (Us Concrete Inc)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written requestrequest therefor, including therein or therewith along with such documentation and information as is reasonably available to the Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that the Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by the Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a8(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to the Indemnitee’s 's entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, Directors (as hereinafter defined); or (Bii) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined), as selected pursuant to Section 8(d), in a written opinion to the Board of Directors(which opinion may be a "more likely than not" opinion), a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if . If it is so determined that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall make payment to the Indemnitee shall be made within ten 10 days after such determination. The Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons Person or entity Persons making such determination with respect to the Indemnitee’s 's entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons Person or entity Persons upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to the Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Subject to the provisions of Section 10 hereof, any costs or Expenses expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements) incurred by the Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons Person or entity Persons making such determination shall be borne by the Company, and the Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Indemnitee harmless therefrom. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Change of Control has occurred, the Indemnitee may require a determination with respect to the Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification to be made by Independent Counsel, as selected pursuant to Section 8(d), in a written opinion to the Board (irrespective which opinion may be a "more likely than not" opinion), a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee. In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 8(b) or (c) hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 8(d). If a Change of Control shall not have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board (including a vote of a majority of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) Disinterested Directors if obtainable), and the Company shall indemnify give written notice to the Indemnitee advising him of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Change of Control shall have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Indemnitee (unless the Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board, in which event the preceding sentence shall apply), and hold approved by the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld). If (i) an Independent Counsel is to make the determination of entitlement pursuant to Section 8(b) or (c) hereof, and (ii) within 20 days after submission by the Indemnitee harmless therefromof a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 8(a) hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected, either the Company or the Indemnitee may petition the appropriate court of the State (as hereafter defined) or other court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a Person selected by such court or by such other Person as such court shall designate. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 8(b) or (c) hereof, and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section 8(d), regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed. Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 10(a)(iv) of this Agreement, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Bj Services Co)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written requestrequest therefor, including therein or therewith along with such documentation and information as is reasonably available to the Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that the Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (ba) Upon written request by the Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a8(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to the Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, Directors (as hereinafter defined); or (Bii) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined), as selected pursuant to Section 8(d), in a written opinion to the Board of Directors(which opinion may be a “more likely than not” opinion), a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee, or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if . If it is so determined that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall make payment to the Indemnitee shall be made within ten 10 days after such determination. The Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons Person or entity Persons making such determination with respect to the Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons Person or entity Persons upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to the Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Subject to the provisions of Section 10 hereof, any costs or Expenses expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by the Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons Person or entity Persons making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) Company, and the Company shall hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification and Waiver Agreement (Cameron International Corp)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. Indemnitee may submit one or more such requests from time to time and at such time(s) as Indemnitee deems appropriate in her sole discretion. The Secretary officer of the Company receiving any such request from Indemnitee shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a10(a) hereofabove, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of in Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsCounsel, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, which Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Indemnitee and approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 2-418(e)(2)(ii) of the MGCL, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld; or (ii) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting entirely of Disinterested Directors or, if such a quorum cannot be obtained, then by a majority vote of a duly authorized committee of the Board of Directors consisting solely of one or more Disinterested Directors, (B) if Independent Counsel has been selected by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 2-418(e)(2)(ii) of the MGCL and approved by the Indemnitee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, by Independent Counsel, in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if . If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determinationdetermination in the discretion of the Board of Directors or Independent Counsel if retained pursuant to clause (ii)(B) of this Section 10(b). Any costs or Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.. The Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel, if one is appointed. Exhibit 10.69

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. Indemnitee may submit one or more such requests from time to time and at such time(s) as Indemnitee deems appropriate in Indemnitee’s sole discretion. The Secretary officer of the Company receiving any such request from Indemnitee shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a10(a) hereofabove, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of in Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of DirectorsCounsel, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, which Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee and approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 2-418(e)(2)(ii) of the MGCL, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld; or (ii) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors or, if such a quorum cannot be obtained, then by a majority vote of a duly authorized committee of the Board of Directors consisting solely of one or more Disinterested Directors, (B) if Independent Counsel has been selected by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 2-418(e)(2)(ii) of the MGCL and approved by Indemnitee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, by Independent Counsel, in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; and, if . If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determinationdetermination in the discretion of the Board of Directors or Independent Counsel if retained pursuant to clause (ii)(B) of this Section 10(b). Any costs or Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. (c) The Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel, if one is appointed.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: 4 Indemnification Agreement (Realty Finance Trust, Inc.)

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. (a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Secretary of the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. (b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a8(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change of in Control (as hereinafter defined) shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined) unless Indemnitee shall request that such determination be made by the board of Directors or the stockholders, in which case by the person or persons or in the manner provided for in clauses (ii) or (iii) of this Section 8(b) in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested DirectorsDirectors (as hereinafter defined), or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable obtainable, or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, Indemnitee or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company; or (iii) as provided in Section 9(bb) of this Agreement; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten (10) days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which he or she is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses expenses (including attorney’s fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indeminfication Agreement (Maiden Holdings, Ltd.)

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