Qualified Spend definition
Examples of Qualified Spend in a sentence
Defense costs incurred in management and defense under this bullet shall be part of Qualified Spend.
If a Party breaches (i) its escrow-funding obligations, (ii) its covenant not to ▇▇▇ in any material respect, or (iii) its funding obligation in respect of Qualified Spend in any material respect, the following shall apply.
Tax Matters To the extent a Party realizes any tax benefit in cash or a reduction in taxes otherwise payable, measured on a “with and without basis,” from any Qualified Spend or other cost or expense that is the subject of the sharing arrangement in this MOU, it will be shared with the other Parties in proportion to the Parties’ respective contributions, with the Definitive Agreement(s) to set forth the mechanism for doing so.
Terms of Settlements Prior to the Termination Date, all settlements to the extent they resolve matters within Qualified Spend shall require, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the mutual consent of all Parties.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Chemours shall be responsible for paying all costs of any bonds required under ISRA for a remediation funding source with respect to the sites assigned to it under the Separation Agreement, and for paying its share of Qualified Spend under the circumstances set forth in the exception in the preceding bullet.
Termination Date Subject to the terms under the heading “Termination and Effect of Breach” below, the arrangements set forth in the Definitive Agreement(s) terminate upon the earlier to occur of (i) December 31, 2040, (ii) the day on which the aggregate amount of Qualified Spend is equal to $4,000,000,000 or (iii) the termination of the Definitive Agreement(s) otherwise in accordance with the terms under the heading “Termination and Effect of Breach” below.
DuPont’s and Corteva’s share of Qualified Spend shall not exceed $2,000,000,000 in the aggregate.
Claims/fines/penalties regarding the construct of the Spin-Off (including fraudulent transfer; provided, for the avoidance of doubt, if a Claim seeks recovery for both PFAS Liabilities themselves and matters regarding the construct of the Spin-Off, only the portion of such Claim regarding the construct of the Spin-Off shall be excluded from Qualified Spend), or any subsequent spin or transaction undertaken by DuPont or Corteva.
In the event of a good-faith dispute about the extent to which any such particular Claim falls within Qualified Spend, any such disputed portion of such Claim shall be treated as Qualified Spend for purposes of determining and sharing Qualified Spend hereunder unless and until there is a final and binding arbitration decision that such disputed portion of such Claim is not within Qualified Spend (in which case there will be recoupment of amounts incorrectly contributed).
Order of Spend Starting on the date of this MOU and ending on the Termination Date (as defined above), (x) Chemours shall bear 50% of any Qualified Spend and (y) DuPont and Corteva shall bear 50% of any Qualified Spend.