Common use of Trustees, Officers, etc Clause in Contracts

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 112 contracts

Samples: Dreyfus New York Municipal Cash Management, Dreyfus Short Intermediate Government Fund, Dreyfus Massachusetts Municipal Money Market Fund

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Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" Interested Persons (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 71 contracts

Samples: Dreyfus Citizens Select Funds, Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Funds, Dreyfus Premier Manager Funds

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any threatened, pending, or contemplated action, suit suit, or other proceeding, whether civil or civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative, or investigative and whether formal or informal before any court or administrative or legislative or other body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith faith, (b) not to have acted in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or at least was not opposed to the best interests of the Trust, (c) in the case of a criminal proceeding, to have had reasonable cause to believe his or her action was unlawful or (d) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office’s office (each of such exceptions being referred to hereinafter as “Disabling Conduct”). Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article. In making any such determination, the disinterested Trustees or such counsel, as the case may be, shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person did not engage in Disabling Conduct.

Appears in 40 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Putnam Global Equity Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Putnam International Equity Fund /Ma/), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 25 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund), Agreement and Declaration (Pimco California Municipal Income Fund Ii), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Pafm Nicholas Applegate NFJ Convertible & Income Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 14 contracts

Samples: Putnam Utilities Growth And (Putnam Global Utilities Fund), Agreement and Declaration (Putnam Investment Grade Bond Fund), Global Series Trust (Schroder Global Series Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnificationArticle IX.

Appears in 13 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (RMR Real Estate Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (RMR Dividend Capture Fund), RMR Hospitality And (RMR Hospitality & Real Estate Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that PROVIDED THAT (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" Interested Persons (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 12 contracts

Samples: Dreyfus One Hundred Percent Us Treasury Short Term Fund, Dreyfus Premier Opportunity Funds, Mpam Funds Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" Interested Persons (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 12 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Dreyfus Income Funds Inc), Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, Dreyfus New York Municipal Cash Management

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), shall be paid from time to time by the Trust to a Trustee who is not an "interested person" of the Trust and may be paid from time to time by the Trust to a Trustee who is an "interested person" of the Trust or to an officer in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article. For purposes of the determination or opinion referred to in clause (c), the majority of disinterested Trustees acting on the matter or independent legal counsel, as the case may be, shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office.

Appears in 11 contracts

Samples: IXIS Advisor Funds Trust III, IXIS Advisor Cash Management Trust, IXIS Advisor Cash Management Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay the condition that the amounts so paid shall be repaid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: State Street Institutional Investment Trust, Pimco Fixed Income Shares, CDC Nvest Cash Management Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any threatened, pending or contemplated action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative and whether formal or informal before any court or administrative or legislative or other body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith faith, (b) not to have acted in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in (or not opposed to) the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall Trust, (c) in the case of a criminal proceeding, to have had reasonable cause to believe his or her action was unlawful or (d) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office’s office (each of such exceptions being referred to hereinafter as “Disabling Conduct”). Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article. For purposes of the determination or opinion referred to in clause (c), the majority of the disinterested Trustees acting on the matter or independent legal counsel, as the case may be, shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person did not engage in Disabling Conduct.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Highland Global Allocation Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Datum One Series Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Goehring & Rozencwajg Investment Funds)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (PIMCO Floating Rate Strategy Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (MassMutual High Income Investors Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (PEA/RCM Micro-Cap & Premium Strategy Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), shall be paid from time to time by the Trust to a Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust and may be paid from time to time by the Trust to a Trustee who is an “interested person” of the Trust or to an officer in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article. For purposes of the determination or opinion referred to in clause (c), the majority of disinterested Trustees acting on the matter or independent legal counsel, as the case may be, shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person’s office.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Natixis Funds Trust (Natixis Funds Trust IV), Loomis Sayles Alternative Asset Based Solutions Income Fund, Natixis Funds Trust I

Trustees, Officers, etc. SECTION 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that PROVIDED, THAT (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill fulfil his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Interested Persons (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.. COMPROMISE PAYMENT

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Colonial New York Insured Municipal Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Colonial California Insured Municipal Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Premier North Carolina Municipal Income Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), shall be paid from time to time by the Trust to a Trustee who is not an "interested person" of the Trust and may be paid from time to time by the Trust to a Trustee who is an "interested person" of the Trust or to an officer in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.indemnification under this Article. For purposes of the determination or opinion referred to in clause (c), the majority of disinterested Trustees acting on the matter or independent legal counsel, as the case may be, shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. 5.2

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Cash Management Trust, Natixis Funds Trust IV

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (each such Trustee, officer or person hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests interest of the Trust Trust, and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay the condition that the amounts so paid shall be repaid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Undiscovered Managers Funds, Undiscovered Managers Funds, Undiscovered Managers Funds

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers every person who is or has been a Trustee or officer (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees fees, reasonably incurred or paid by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any claim, action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil civil, criminal, or criminalother, including appeals, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertakingadvance payments, or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel counsel, in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Massmutual Premier Funds), Agreement and Declaration (Carlyle AlpInvest Private Equity Opportunities Fund), Agreement and Declaration (MML Series Investment Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Putnam Capital Manager Trust /Ma/), Agreement and Declaration (Putnam Florida Tax Exempt Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Putnam International Growth Fund /Ma/)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (each such Trustee, officer or person hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust Trust, and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay the condition that the amounts so paid shall be repaid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Wireless Fund, PFS Funds, Exhibit 99 (Undiscovered Managers Funds)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an any undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Agreement And (Sterling Capital Variable Insurance Funds), Agreement and Declaration (Allianz Funds), Agreement and Declaration (Allianz Funds)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its present and former Trustees and officers (including and may indemnify any of its present or former employees or agents, and shall indemnify any persons who serve or have served at the Trust's request as directorsDirectors, officers or trustees Trustees of another organization organization, and may indemnify persons who serve or have served at the Trust's request as employees or agents of another organization, in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including including, but not limited to to, amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any such Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office office, employed or acting as agent thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee Trustee, officer, Director, employee or officeragent, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would shall otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's his office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may in the discretion of the Trustees be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of against such expenses is not authorized under this Article. Except as otherwise provided by law, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a Covered Person against losses arising any liability asserted against him and incurred by reason of such him in his capacity as a Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Trust would have the Investment Company Act power to indemnify him against the liability under the provisions of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnificationthis Section.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Keystone Balanced Fund K-1, Keystone Mid Cap Growth Fund S-3, Keystone Custodian Fund Series K-2

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers ---------- (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, -------- that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, ---- (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill fulfil his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Interested Persons (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.. Compromise Payment ------------------

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Pimco New York Municipal Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration (Pimco California Municipal Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration (Pimco Municipal Income Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. SECTION 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that PROVIDED, THAT (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.. COMPROMISE PAYMENT

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Western Asset Claymore Us Treasury Inflation Pro Sec Fund 2), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Aew Real Estate Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Protected Securities Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers every person who is or has been a Trustee or officer (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees fees, reasonably incurred or paid by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any claim, action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil civil, criminal, or criminalother, including appeals, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertakingadvance payments, or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel counsel, in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Amended and Restated Agreement (MassMutual Access Pine Point Fund), Agreement and Declaration (MassMutual Advantage Funds), Agreement and Declaration (MassMutual Access Private Equity Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including including, but not limited to to, amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article; provided, provided however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act acts on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Stein Roe Floating Rate Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Stein Roe Floating Rate Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Stein Roe Institutional Floating Rate Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil civil, criminal, administrative or criminalinvestigative, and any appeal therefrom, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and , except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, undertaking or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Interested Persons (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full 18 trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Stein Roe Trust (Stein Roe Trust), Agreement and Declaration (Stein Roe Institutional Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Stein Roe Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (officers, including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) otherwise (each such Trustee, officer or person hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") ”), against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleArticle VIII, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blackstone Alternative Alpha Fund II), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blackstone Alternative Alpha Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Dreyfus Premier Short Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Dreyfus Institutional Reserves Funds, Dreyfus Premier State Municipal Bond Fund

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, including any form of alternate dispute resolution, such as, but not limited to, arbitration or mediation, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleArticle VIII, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide appropriate security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification. Each Covered Person’s right to indemnification vests by virtue of such Covered Person’s status as such, and no repeal or modification of this Article VIII, Section 1 shall adversely affect any rights to indemnification from liabilities or expenses or to the advancement of liabilities or expenses of any Covered Person who is within the definition of “Covered Person” existing at the time of such repeal or modification with respect to any acts or omissions occurring prior to such repeal or modification.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (PIMCO Energy & Tactical Credit Opportunities Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (PIMCO Energy & Tactical Credit Opportunities Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Cipher Technologies Bitcoin Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleSection, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Section.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: SEI Catholic Values Trust, SEI Insurance Products Trust, Brinker Capital Destinations Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (officers, including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) otherwise (each such Trustee, officer or person hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") ”), against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust or was at least not opposed to the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleArticle VIII, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blackstone Alternative Alpha Fund II), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blackstone Alternative Alpha Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Simple Capital Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blue Fund Group), Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor creditor, or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, including any form of alternate dispute resolution, such as, but not limited to, arbitration or mediation, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust or was at least not opposed to the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleArticle 8, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide appropriate security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification. Each Covered Person’s right to indemnification vests by virtue of such Covered Person’s status as such, and no repeal or modification of this Section 8.1 shall adversely affect any rights to indemnification from liabilities or expenses or to the advancement of liabilities or expenses of any Covered Person who is within the definition of “Covered Person” existing at the time of such repeal or modification with respect to any acts or omissions occurring prior to such repeal or modification.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Versus Capital Infrastructure Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Versus Capital Real Asset Debt Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Versus Capital Infrastructure Income Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleArticle VIII, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Stone Harbor Worldwide Corporate Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Babson Capital Global High Yield Credit Opportunity Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Pear Tree Funds (Pear Tree Funds), Pear Tree Funds (Pear Tree Funds), Pear Tree Funds (Pear Tree Funds)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Putnam Balanced Retirement Fund), Agreement and Declaration (Putnam Variable Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Putnam Global Governmental Income Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust, Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust Ii, Mentor Perpetual Emerging Companies Fund

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, undertaking or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Interested Persons (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Colonial Trust I, Colonial Trust V, Colonial Trust Iii

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust Trust-or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" Interested Persons (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash Management, Dreyfus Cash Management, Dreyfus Government Cash Management

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleArticle VIII, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (AllianzGI Institutional Multi-Series Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Allianz Funds Multi-Strategy Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Premier Multi-Series VIT)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleSection, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Section.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: SEI Exchange Traded Funds, SEI Exchange Traded Funds, Community Development Fund

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article; provided, provided however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Sierra Prime Income Fund, Sierra Prime Income Trust, Sierra Asset Management Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and ---------- officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.. Compromise Payment ------------------

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Pimco New York Municipal Income Fund Ii), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Pimco California Municipal Income Fund Ii), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Pimco Municipal Income Fund Ii)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Laudus Trust), Barr Rosenberg Variable Trust, Laudus Institutional Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees ----------------------- and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (each such Trustee, officer or person hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust Trust, and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay the condition that the amounts so paid shall be repaid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Loomis Sayles Investment Trust, Magna Funds /Ma/, Loomis Sayles Funds

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Barr Rosenberg Series Trust), Agreement and Declaration (Barr Rosenberg Series Trust), Agreement and Declaration (Barr Rosenberg Series Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceedingproceedings, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay the condition that the amounts so paid shall be repaid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Gmo Trust, Gmo Trust, Gmo Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an any undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, undertaking or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Interested Persons (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Colonial Trust Iv), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Colonial Trust Vi), Colonial Trust Ii /

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Schwab Capital Trust), Schwab Capital Trust, Bb&t Funds /

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (officers, including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) otherwise (each such Trustee, officer or person hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") ”), against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleArticle VIII, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertakingadvance payments, or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, have determined based on a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.. Compromise Payment

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Westchester Capital Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Westchester Capital Funds)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (officers, including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) otherwise (each such Trustee, officer or person hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") ”), against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and accountants’ or counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust or that such Covered Person’s action was at least not opposed to the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of such Covered Person’s willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleArticle VIII, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertakingadvance payments, or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, have determined based on a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: And Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (State Street Master Funds), And Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (State Street Institutional Investment Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) who are not employees or officers of any investment adviser to the Trust or any affiliated person thereof and its chief compliance officer, regardless of whether such person is an employee or officer of any investment adviser to the Trust or any affiliated person thereof, and may indemnify each of its other Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust’s request as directors, officers or Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (i.e., those who are employees or officers of any investment adviser to the Trust or any affiliated person thereof) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person Person, in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees fees, so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may ) shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article. For purposes of the determination or opinion referred to in clause (c), the majority of disinterested Trustees acting on the matter or independent legal counsel, as the case may be, shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person’s office.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Columbia ETF Trust I), Agreement and Declaration (Columbia ETF Trust I)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" Interested Persons (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Gamco Westwood Funds, Teton Westwood Funds

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including including, but not limited to to, amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay the condition that the amounts so paid shall be repaid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: CDC Nvest Companies Trust I, Nvest Companies Trust I

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") ”), against any and all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and accountants’ or counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any actionProceeding, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, actually and reasonably incurred by the Covered Person in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a trustee of the Trust or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such the Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding Proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith faith, (b) not to have acted in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or at least was not opposed to the best interests of the Trust, (c) in the case of a criminal proceeding, to have had reasonable cause to believe his or her action was unlawful or (d) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office’s office (each of such exceptions being referred to hereinafter as “Disabling Conduct”). ExpensesThe Trust may, including counsel fees so by written agreement, undertake to cause certain expenses incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may to be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking Proceeding in accordance with guidance issued by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons Securities and who are not "interested persons" (Exchange Commission and as that term is defined described in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnificationapplicable Indemnification Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (JOHCM Funds Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (JOHCM Funds Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceedingproceedings, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) either a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Gmo Trust (Gmo Trust), Gmo Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (officers, including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) otherwise (each such Trustee, officer or person hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") ”), against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and accountants’ or counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust or that such Covered Person’s action was at least not opposed to the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of such Covered Person’s willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleArticle VIII, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertakingadvance payments, or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, have determined based on a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.. Compromise Payment

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (State Street Master Funds), Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (State Street Institutional Investment Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article; provided, provided however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Hudson River Trust (Hudson River Trust), Hudson River Trust (Hudson River Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (DoubleLine Equity Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Th Lee Putnam Investment Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (officers, including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) otherwise (each such Trustee, officer or person hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") ”), against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Covered Person or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust Trust, and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleArticle VIII, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Managers Amg Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Managers Trust I)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Independent Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Dreyfus Premier Manager Funds Ii, Dreyfus Premier Manager Funds Ii

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Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any threatened, pending or contemplated action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative and whether formal or informal before any court or administrative or legislative or other body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith faith, (b) not to have acted in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in (or not opposed to) the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall Trust, (c) in the case of a criminal proceeding, to have had reasonable cause to believe his or her action was unlawful or (d) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office’s office (each of such exceptions being referred to hereinafter as “Disabling Conduct”). Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of proceeding, but only to the extent as set forth in a written agreement between such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to and the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising has been approved by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) at least a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (each such agreement, an “Indemnification Agreement”). Notwithstanding anything in this Declaration of Trust to the contrary, with respect to any action, suit or other proceeding voluntarily prosecuted by any Covered Person as that term is defined in plaintiff, indemnification pursuant to this Declaration of Trust shall be available only if the Investment Company Act prosecution of 1940such action, as amendedsuit or other proceeding by such Covered Person (x) (provided that was authorized by a majority of such the Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe y) was instituted by such Covered Person ultimately will to enforce his or her rights to indemnification hereunder in a case in which such Covered Person is found to be entitled to such indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Highland Global Allocation Fund), Agreement and Declaration (Highland Income Fund\ma)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is a reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Putnam New York Tax Exempt Opportunities Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel counsel, in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (MML Series Investment Fund II), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (MML Series Investment Fund II)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay the condition that the amounts so paid shall be repaid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: CGM Capital Development Fund, CGM Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnificationArticle IX.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Overstreet Adrian Marcel), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (RMR Asia Real Estate Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act 0000 Xxx) of 1940, as amendedthe Trust ("Interested Persons") (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Dreyfus Premier Tp Balanced Fund, Sparx Funds Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees current and former Trustees, officers and agents of the Trust (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities judgments, fines, settlements and expensesexpenses to the fullest extent authorized, and in the manner permitted, by applicable federal and state law, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect . The Trust shall advance the expenses of Covered Persons who are parties to any matter as Proceeding to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated the fullest extent authorized, and in a decision on the merits in manner permitted, by applicable federal and state law. For purposes of this paragraph, “Proceeding” means any such threatened, pending or completed action, suit or other proceeding not proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative. Pursuant and subject to have acted section 4.1, the Trust shall indemnify each Covered Person against, or advance the expenses of any Covered Person for, the amount of any deductible provided in good faith any liability insurance policy maintained by the Trust. Nothing in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was Declaration or in the best interests these By-Laws shall be deemed to protect any Trustee or officer of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or to its Shareholders to which such Covered Person person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasancemalfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's person’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so The Trust shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person against any liability asserted against or incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction person, whether or not the Trust would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of judgmentsthis Article. Nevertheless, in compromise insurance will not be purchased or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time maintained by the Trust if the purchase or maintenance of such insurance would result in advance the indemnification of any person in contravention of any rule or regulation and/or interpretation of the final disposition or any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons Securities and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnificationExchange Commission.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: JNL Investors Series Trust, JNL Investors Series Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay the condition that the amounts so paid shall be repaid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article; provided, provided however, that (a1) such Covered Person shall provide a security for his or her undertakingundertaking to repay the advance if it is ultimately determined that indemnification is not authorized under this Article, (b2) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertakingany lawful advances, or (c3) a majority of a quorum of disinterested, non-party directors of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter)Trust, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry)facts, that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article. In the case of such an opinion, the relevant disinterested, non-party directors or independent legal counsel, as the case may be, shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that he has not engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Fixed Income Shares, Pimco Fixed Income Shares

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: 1 Agreement (DLB Fund Group), DLB Fund Group

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers every person who is or has been a Trustee or officer (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees fees, reasonably incurred or paid by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any claim, action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil civil, criminal, or criminalother, including appeals, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel counsel, in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Massmutual Select Funds), Agreement and Declaration (Massmutual Select Funds)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceedingproceedings, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) either a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons (as defined in Section 4 of this Article VIII) and who are not "interested persons" (” of the Trust, as that term is defined in the Investment Company 1940 Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (GMO Series Trust), Gmo Series Trust (GMO Series Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (each hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a trustee or officer of the Trust or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), shall be paid from time to time by the Trust to a Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust and may be paid from time to time by the Trust to a Trustee who is an “interested person” of the Trust, or to an officer in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article. For purposes of the determination or opinion referred to in clause (c), the majority of disinterested Trustees acting on the matter or independent legal counsel, as the case may be, shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person’s office.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Natixis ETF Trust II, Natixis ETF Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers --------- (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, that (a) such -------- ---- Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.. Compromise Payment ------------------

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Western Asset Premier Bond Fund), Agreement and Declaration (Western Asset Premier Bond Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (each such Trustee, officer or person hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay the condition that the amounts so paid shall be repaid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: State Street Research Institutional Funds, State Street Research Institutional Fund

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, or whether by or in the right of the Trust, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of self-dealing, willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence misconduct or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's officerecklessness. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay the condition that the amounts so paid shall be repaid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Mas Funds /Ma/

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.indemnification under this Article. Compromise Payment

Appears in 1 contract

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

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers person who is or has been a Trustee or officer (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees and expenses reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil civil, criminal, administrative or criminalinvestigative, and any appeal therefrom, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and , except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad bad-faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees and expenses so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, undertaking or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Interested Persons (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.. Compromise Payment ------------------

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Monetta Ii (Monetta Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each Each of its the Trust’s Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) who are not employees or officers of any investment adviser to the Trust or any affiliated person thereof and its chief compliance officer, regardless of whether such person is an employee or officer of any investment adviser to the Trust or any affiliated person thereof, and each of its other Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust’s request as directors, officers or Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (i.e., those who are employees or officers of any investment adviser to the Trust or any affiliated person thereof) the indemnification of whom shall have been approved by the Trustees (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"”) shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Trust to the fullest extent authorized by applicable law, as the same may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Trust to provide broader indemnification rights than the law permitted the Trust to provide prior to such amendment) against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, any expenses of establishing a right to indemnification under this Article, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person Person, in connection with the defense or disposition of any pending, threatened, or contemplated action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil civil, criminal or criminaladministrative proceedings, formal or informal regulatory investigations or inquiries, or other proceedings, including appeals, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise (including, without limitation, as a witness) or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. ExpensesTo the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, expenses, including counsel fees fees, so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may ) shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person will ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article. For purposes of the determination or opinion referred to in clause (c), the majority of disinterested Trustees acting on the matter or independent legal counsel, as the case may be, shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person’s office.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Columbia Funds Series Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers --------- (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill fulfil his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Interested Persons (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.. Compromise Payment ------------------

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Pimco Corporate Income Fund (Pimco Corporate Income Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full -5- SSL-DOCS2 70281076v1 trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Dreyfus Premier Stock Funds

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.'s

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: State Street Institutional Investment Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its present and former Trustees and officers (including and may indemnify any of its present or former employees or agents, and shall indemnify any persons who serve or have served at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees Trustees of another organization organization, and may indemnify persons who serve or have served at the Trust's request as employees or agents of another organization, in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including including, but not limited to to, amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered such covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office office, employed or acting as agent thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee Trustee, officer, director, employee or officeragent, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would shall otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's his office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may in the discretion of the Trustees be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of against such expenses is not authorized under this Article. Except as otherwise provided by law, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a Covered Person against losses arising any liability asserted against him and incurred by reason of such him in his capacity as a Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Trust would have the Investment Company Act power to indemnify him against the liability under the provisions of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnificationthis Section.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Keystone High Income Bond Fund B-4

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) who are not employees or officers of any investment adviser to the Trust or any affiliated person thereof and its chief compliance officer, regardless of whether such person is an employee or officer of any investment adviser to the Trust or any affiliated person thereof, and may indemnify each of its other Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (i.e., those who are employees or officers of any investment adviser to the Trust or any affiliated person thereof) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person Person, in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees fees, so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article. For purposes of the determination or opinion referred to in clause (c), the majority of disinterested Trustees acting on the matter or independent legal counsel, as the case may be, shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Steinroe Variable Investment Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees fees, reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason reasons of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person Person, (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person Person, shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Putnam Global Growth Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall trust or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust (Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleArticle VIII, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Babson Capital Funds Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers and former Trustees and officers (including persons who serve or have in the past served at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has or had any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penaltiesfines, penalties or other liabilities, and counsel fees reasonably incurred or paid by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any claim, action, suit suit, formal or informal investigation, inquiry, or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the DB3/ 200718553.1 Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay the condition that the amounts so paid shall be repaid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: CGM Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. SECTION 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that PROVIDED THAT (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Interested Persons (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Colonial Investment Grade Municipal Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.indemnification under this Article. Compromise Payment Indemnification Not Exclusive

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Schwab Charles Family of Funds)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the ---- Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, undertaking or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Interested Persons (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Blackrock Principal Protected Funds

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) and any person who served as a trustee or officer (including former trustees and officers) of The Gateway Trust, an Ohio business trust (the "Predecessor Trust"), prior to the reorganization of the Predecessor Trust into the Trust (each hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a trustee or officer of the Trust or the Predecessor Trust or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust or the Predecessor Trust, as the case may be, and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject or the Predecessor Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), shall be paid from time to time by the Trust to a Trustee who is not an "interested person" of the Trust and to any trustee or former trustee of the Predecessor Trust who was not an "interested person" of the Predecessor Trust, and may be paid from time to time by the Trust to a Trustee who is an "interested person" of the Trust, to a trustee or former trustee who was an "interested person" of the Predecessor Trust or to an officer in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article. For purposes of the determination or opinion referred to in clause (c), the majority of disinterested Trustees acting on the matter or independent legal counsel, as the case may be, shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Gateway Trust

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers and former Trustees and officers (including persons who serve or have in the past served at the Trust's Trusts request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has or had any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penaltiesfines, penalties or other liabilities, and counsel fees reasonably incurred or paid by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any claim, action, suit suit, formal or informal investigation, inquiry, or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Covered-Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's Persons action was in the best interests interest of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's Persons office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties)Person, may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay the condition that the amounts so paid shall be repaid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.. 4.2

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: CGM Capital Development Fund

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall Trust, or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article; provided, provided however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertakingadvance payments, or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.indemnification under this Article. Compromise Payment ------------------

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Allmerica Investment Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each Each of its the Trust’s Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) who are not employees or officers of any investment adviser to the Trust or any affiliated person thereof and its chief compliance officer, regardless of whether such person is an employee or officer of any investment adviser to the Trust or any affiliated person thereof, and each of its other Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust’s request as directors, officers or Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (i.e., those who are employees or officers of any investment adviser to the Trust or any affiliated person thereof) the indemnification of whom shall have been approved by the Trustees (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"”) shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Trust to the fullest extent authorized by applicable law, as the same may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Trust to provide broader indemnification rights than the law permitted the Trust to provide prior to such amendment) against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, any expenses of establishing a right to indemnification under this Article, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person Person, in connection with the defense or disposition of any pending, threatened, or contemplated action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil civil, criminal or criminaladministrative proceedings, formal or informal regulatory investigations or inquiries, or other proceedings, including appeals, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise (including, without limitation, as a witness) or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. ExpensesTo the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, expenses, including counsel fees fees, so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may ) shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be ultimately found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article. For purposes of the determination or opinion referred to in clause (c), the majority of disinterested Trustees acting on the matter or independent legal counsel, as the case may be, shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person’s office.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Columbia ETF Trust I)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, Expenses including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may ) shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Lepercq Istel Trust)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees Trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholderShareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding (a) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall or (b) to be indemnified against any liability liable to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided provided, however, that either (a) such Covered Person shall provide have provided appropriate security for his or her such undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, advance payments or (c) either a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in acting on the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) matter (provided that a majority of such the disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determinehave determined, based on upon a review of readily available facts (but not as opposed to a full trial-trial type inquiry), ) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Putnam High Income Bond Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, including any form of alternate dispute resolution, such as, but not limited to, arbitration or mediation, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officerCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this ArticleArticle VIII, provided provided, that (a) such Covered Person shall provide appropriate security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's ’s failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in Interested Persons of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Trust (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification. Each Covered Person’s right to indemnification vests by virtue of such Covered Person’s status as such, and no repeal or modification of this Article VIII, Section 1 shall adversely affect any rights to indemnification from liabilities or expenses or to the advancement of liabilities or expenses of any Covered Person who is within the definition of “Covered Person” existing at the time of such repeal or modification with respect to any acts or omissions occurring prior to such repeal or modification.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Providence Flexible Credit Allocation Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. The To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including the directors, officers or employees of any Trustee that is not a natural person and persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization person in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil civil, criminal, administrative or criminalinvestigative, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, in any way relating to the Trust or by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may shall be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to by the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" Interested Persons (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: By (Pacific Corporate Group Private Equity Fund)

Trustees, Officers, etc. Section 1. The Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers (including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in the best interests of the Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office. Expenses, including counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by the Trust in advance of the final disposition or of any such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person to repay amounts so paid to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article, provided that (a) such Covered Person shall provide security for his or her undertaking, (b) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of such Covered Person's failure to fulfill his or her undertaking, undertaking or (c) a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested persons and who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) Interested Persons (provided that a majority of such Trustees then in office act on the matter), or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (but not a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe such Covered Person ultimately will be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Colonial Trust Vii)

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