Common use of Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc Clause in Contracts

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 21 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Evergreen Equity Trust /De/), Agreement and Declaration (Evergreen Select Fixed Income Trust), Agreement and Declaration (Evergreen Money Market Trust)

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Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 16 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Metropolitan Series Fund), Agreement and Declaration (Metropolitan Series Fund Inc), Agreement and Declaration (Evergreen Global Dividend Opportunity Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees former Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' 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 brought in the right of the Trust or criminalotherwise, whether civil, criminal or administrative in nature, before any court or administrative or legislative body, including any appeal therefrom, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party, potential party, non-party witness or otherwise or with which such 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, director or trustee, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee indemnity was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. In making such a determination, the Board of Trustees of the Trust shall act in conformity with then applicable law and administrative interpretations, and shall afford a Trustee requesting indemnification who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, a rebuttable presumption that such Trustee did not engage in disabling conduct while acting in his capacity as a Trustee. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (ix) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (iiy) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iiiz) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. The rights to indemnification set forth in this Declaration of Trust for Covered Persons shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Trustee or officer of the Trust and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and personal and legal representatives.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Investment Managers Series Trust II), Agreement and Declaration (Palmer Square Opportunistic Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration (Palmer Square Opportunistic Income Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and or (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Forefront Income Trust), Agreement and Declaration (Forefront Income Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Van Kampen Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representativerepresentatives, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" Interested Persons of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (4 Winds Family of Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Stratevest Funds), MTB Group of Funds

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series to which the conduct Portfolios in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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 shareholderShareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")Persons”) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and ’s office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her such conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter hereinafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested “disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iv) as otherwise permitted by the 1940 Act. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Portfolio(s) in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Portfolio(s) in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII V and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification; or (iv) as otherwise permitted by the 1940 Act.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Trust for Advised Portfolios), Agreement (Trust for Advised Portfolios), Entrepreneurshares Series Trust (EntrepreneurShares Series Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office; and or (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Amended And (Cushing ETF Trust), Funds Trust (Cushing Mutual Funds Trust), Cushing Funds Trust (Cushing Funds Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" Interested Persons of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust), And Restated Agreement (Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust), An Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Securian Funds Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (including Persons any individual who serve serves at the Trust's its request as directorsdirector, officers officer, partner, trustee or trustees the like of another organization in which the Trust it has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")otherwise) against all liabilitiesliabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person him or her 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, body in which such Covered Person he or she may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such Covered Person he or she may be or may have been threatened, while in office acting as Trustee or as an officer, employee or agent of the Trust or the Trustees, as the case may be, or thereafter, by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or Trustee, officer, director employee or trusteeagent, except with respect to any matter as to which it has he or she shall have been determined that such Covered Person (i) did adjudicated not act to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's his or her action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust or any Series thereof. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if any matter which is the subject of indemnification hereunder relates only to one Series (or to more than one but not all of the Series of the Trust; ), then the indemnity shall be paid only out of the assets of the affected Series. No individual shall be indemnified hereunder against any liability to the Trust or (ii) had acted with any Series thereof or the Shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. In addition, no such Covered Person's office; indemnity shall be provided with respect to any matter disposed of by settlement or a compromise payment by such Trustee, officer, employee or agent, pursuant to a consent decree or otherwise, either for said payment or for any other expenses unless there has been a determination that such compromise is in the best interests of the Trust or, if appropriate, of any affected Series thereof and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had that such Person appears to have acted in good faith in the reasonable cause to believe belief that his or her conduct action was unlawful (in the best interests of the Trust or, if appropriate, of any affected Series thereof, and did not engage in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct")of his or her office. A determination All determinations that the Covered Person is entitled to applicable standards of conduct have been met for indemnification may hereunder shall be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a majority vote of a majority quorum consisting of a quorum of the disinterested Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor not parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")relating to indemnification, or (b) an if such a quorum is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, if a majority vote of such quorum so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (c) a vote of Shareholders (excluding Shares owned of record or beneficially by such individual). ExpensesIn addition, including accountants' and counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction unless a matter is disposed of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and with a court determination (i) on the Covered merits that such Trustee, officer, employee or agent was not liable or (ii) that such Person was not guilty of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office, no indemnification shall have be provided hereunder unless there has been a determination by independent legal counsel in a written opinion that such Person did not engage in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. The Trustees may make advance payments out of the assets of the Trust or, if appropriate, of the affected Series in connection with the expense of defending any action with respect to which indemnification might be sought under this Section 4.3. The indemnified Trustee, officer, employee or agent shall give a written undertaking to reimburse the Trust or the Series in the event it is subsequently determined that he or she is not entitled to such indemnification and (a) the indemnified Trustee, officer, employee or agent shall provide security for such his or her undertaking, (iib) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iiic) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, disinterested Trustees or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall have determineddetermine, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person indemnitee ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. The rights accruing to any Trustee, officer, employee or agent under these provisions shall not exclude any other right to which he or she may be lawfully entitled and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representatives.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Declaration and Agreement (Lord Abbett Delta Fund), Declaration and Agreement (Lord Abbett Investment Trust), Declaration and Agreement (Lord Abbett Tax Free Income Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" Interested Persons of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust), Agreement and Declaration (Usallianz Funds), Agreement and Declaration (Usallianz Variable Insurance Products Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; ’s office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, Conduct or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2 (a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trust in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, advances or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not parties to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Consulting Group Capital Markets Funds), Master Trust Agreement (Consulting Group Capital Markets Funds), Master Trust Agreement (Consulting Group Capital Markets Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each person who is, has been or becomes a Trustee, officer, employee or agent of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (including Persons the Trust or any Person who serve serves at the Trust's ’s request as directorsa director, officers officer or trustees trustee of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter“Other Person”) (hereinafter collectively, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representativerepresentatives, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director employee or trusteeagent or Other Person, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" Interested Persons of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: New Age Alpha Funds Trust, New Age Alpha Variable Funds Trust, Agreement and Declaration (New Age Alpha Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her such conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trust in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Smith Barney Multiple Discipline Account Trust), Master Trust Agreement (State Street Research Capital Trust), Stockjungle Com

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to At the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4discretion of the Board of the Trustees, the Trust shall may indemnify (from the assets of one a Trustee or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents officer (including Persons 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) (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilitiesliabilities and expenses, including but not limited to including, without limitation, amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' 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 Covered Person 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, director or trusteeCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did shall have been finally adjudicated in a decision on the merits in any such action, suit or other proceeding not act 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 of the Trust; Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or (ii) had acted with 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; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related Trust in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationVIII.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: RMR Preferred Income Fund (RMR Preferred Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Peerless Value Opportunity Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Peerless Value Opportunity Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relatesor, if appropriate and permitted, from the assets of a Class or Classes) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, otherwise) [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) ”] against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; ’s office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Series or more Series to which the conduct Class in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such the Series or Class in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII V and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Pacific Select Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Pacific Select Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Pacific Select Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Portfolio or Portfolios if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Warburg Pincus New York Intermediate Municipal Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Alger American Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Warburg Pincus Trust Ii)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (VALIC Co II), Agreement and Declaration (American General Series Portfolio Co 3), Agreement and Declaration (American General Series Portfolio Co 3)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4Article XIII, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each person who is, has been or becomes a Trustee, officer, employee or agent of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (including Persons the Trust or any Person who serve serves at the Trust's ’s request as directorsa director, officers officer or trustees trustee of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter“Other Person”) (hereinafter collectively, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representativerepresentatives, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director employee or trusteeagent or Other Person, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: New Age Alpha Variable Funds Trust, New Age Alpha Funds Trust, New Age Alpha Trust

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined determined, in one of the manners described below, that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is not entitled to indemnification due to Disabling Conduct may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of or any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person Party ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Calamos Advisors Trust/Il), First and Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (CFS Investment Trust), Calamos Insurance Trust

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series to which the conduct Portfolios in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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 shareholderShareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person"Persons”)) against all liabilities, including but not limited to including, without limitation, amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and ’s office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her such conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter hereinafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (ia) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, ; (iib) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or ; (iiic) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (ai) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), ; or (bii) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (d) as otherwise permitted by the 1940 Act. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Portfolio(s) in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Portfolio(s) in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII V and (i1) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, ; (ii2) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or ; (iii3) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested TrusteesTrustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification; or (4) as otherwise permitted by the 1940 Act.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Hillier Capital Management Funds Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Intrepid Capital Management Funds Trust), Skyhawk Capital Management Funds Trust

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more the Series to which the conduct of Shares in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers officers, or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise otherwise) (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, herein referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and against all expenses, including reasonable accountants' but not limited to accountants 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act otherwise provided 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinionSection 6.5. Expenses, including accountants' accountants and 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 one or more from the assets of the Series to which the conduct of Shares in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that , upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such the Series of Shares in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and Article, provided that (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees who are neither Interested Persons of the Trust (the “disinterested Trustees”) nor parties to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, former Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' 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 brought in the right of the Trust or criminalotherwise, whether civil, criminal or administrative in nature, before any court or administrative or legislative body, including any appeal therefrom, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party, potential party, non-party witness or otherwise or with which such 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, director or trustee, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee indemnity was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. In making such a determination, the Board of Trustees of the Trust shall act in conformity with then applicable law and administrative interpretations, and shall afford a Trustee requesting indemnification who is not an "interested person" of the Trust, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, a rebuttable presumption that such Trustee did not engage in disabling conduct while acting in his capacity as a Trustee. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. The rights to indemnification set forth in this Declaration of Trust for Covered Persons shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Trustee or officer of the Trust and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and personal and legal representatives.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: 361 Social Infrastructure Fund, Agreement and Declaration (Investment Managers Series Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement (Whatifi Funds), Agreement (Whatifi Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES To the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4fullest extent permitted by law, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, officers and employees and agents (including Persons persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, trustees, officers or trustees employees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")”]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any claim, action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil civil, criminal or criminalotherwise (including appeals), before any court or administrative administrative, legislative or legislative other body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such Covered Person person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee Trustee, director, officer or officer, director or trusteeemployee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and ’s office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her such conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series from funds attributable to which the conduct Sub-Trust in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Usaa Mutual Funds Trust), Master Trust Agreement (Usaa Mutual Funds Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 48.03, the Trust shall shall, upon the determination described in the immediately following sentence, indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (including Persons who serve at the Trust's request as directorsemployees, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has and any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise Investment Adviser and any investment subadviser (hereinafter, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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 Trustee, officer, director director, employee or trusteeagent, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office; and or (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her such Covered Person’s conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was had not liable by reason of engaged in Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was had not liable by reason of engaged in Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinionwriting. ExpensesNotwithstanding the foregoing, expenses, including accountants' reasonable fees of counsel and counsel fees so accountants 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related Trust in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay to the Trust the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and either (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinionwriting, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Avenue Income Credit Strategies Fund), Avenue Mutual Funds Trust (Avenue Mutual Funds Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee indemnity was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Claymore Trust), Agreement and Declaration (Claymore Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. Section 5.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Evergreen Fixed Income Trust /De/), And Restated Agreement and Declaration (Evergreen Money Market Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series to which the conduct Portfolios in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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 shareholderShareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")Persons”) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and ’s office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her such conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter hereinafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested “disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iv) as otherwise permitted by the 1940 Act. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Portfolio(s) in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Portfolio(s) in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, ; (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or ; (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification; or (iv) as otherwise permitted by the 1940 Act.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Trust for Advised Portfolios), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Trust for Advised Portfolios)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall ------------------------------------------- indemnify (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, otherwise) [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) ] against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more the Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such the Series in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII V and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Pacific Select Fund, Pacific Select Fund

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered PersonCOVERED PERSON")) ] against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling ConductDISABLING CONDUCT"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided PROVIDED, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Portfolio or Portfolios if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (White Elk Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (White Elk Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct class thereof or Sub-Trusts or classes thereof in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined in one of the manners described below, that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is not entitled to indemnification due to Disabling Conduct may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgmentsjudgements, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person Party ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Funds Master Trust Agreement (Lindbergh Funds), Master Trust Agreement (Pauze Swanson United Services Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined determined, in one of the manners described below, that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification despite allegations of Disabling Conduct may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of or any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person Party ultimately will be found to be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Calamos Investment Trust/Il), Agreement and Declaration (Calamos Investment Trust/Il)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, former Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' 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 brought in the right of the Trust or criminalotherwise, whether civil, criminal or administrative in nature, before any court or administrative or legislative body, including any appeal therefrom, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party, potential party, non-party witness or otherwise or with which such 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, director or trustee, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and ’s office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee indemnity was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. In making such a determination, the Board of Trustees of the Trust shall act in conformity with then applicable law and administrative interpretations, and shall afford a Trustee requesting indemnification who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, a rebuttable presumption that such Trustee did not engage in disabling conduct while acting in his capacity as a Trustee. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. The rights to indemnification set forth in this Declaration of Trust for Covered Persons shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Trustee or officer of the Trust and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and personal and legal representatives.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Leader Funds Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Chartwell Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Trust or more Series to which the conduct in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, otherwise) [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) ] against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more the Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such the Series in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII V and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement And (Pimco Advisors Institutional Funds), Pimco Funds Equity Advisors Series

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct class thereof or Sub-Trusts or classes thereof in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined in one of the manners described below, that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is not entitled to indemnification due to Disabling Conduct may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person Party ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Amerisen Funds), Senior Funds Master Trust Agreement (Senior Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in clauses (i), ) and (ii) and (iii) of this sentence being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Portfolio or Portfolios if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Alliance Municipal Income Fund Ii)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling ConductDISABLING CONDUCT"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Evergreen Variable Trust /Oh)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided Provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Portfolio or Portfolios if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Afd Exchange Reserves (Afd Exchange Reserves)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4., the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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) (hereinafter, together collectively with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 he or she may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such Covered Person he or she may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person he or she (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's his or her action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful office (either and both of the conduct described in clauses (i), ) and (ii) and (iii) of this sentence being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the a Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified he or she was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person him or her for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee he or she was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "disinterested persons and are not “interested persons" of the Trust ” (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to 0000 Xxx) of the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")Trust, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 be paid from time to time by one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Fund or Funds if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested TrusteesTrustees who are disinterested persons and are not “interested persons” (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 0000 Xxx) of the Trust, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Alger ETF Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but -------------- not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that ----------------- the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the -------- Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Portfolio or Portfolios if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VIII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial- type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Winthrop Focus Funds

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, Trustees Emeritus, former Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' 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 brought in the right of the Trust or criminalotherwise, whether civil, criminal or administrative in nature, before any court or administrative or legislative body, including any appeal therefrom, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party, potential party, non-party witness or otherwise or with which such 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, director or trustee, Covered Person except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee indemnity was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. In making such a determination, the Board of Trustees of the Trust shall act in conformity with then applicable law and administrative interpretations, and shall afford a Trustee requesting indemnification who is not an "interested person" of the Trust, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, a rebuttable presumption that such Trustee did not engage in disabling conduct while acting in his capacity as a Trustee. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. The rights to indemnification set forth in this Declaration of Trust for Covered Persons shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Trustee or officer of the Trust and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and personal and legal representatives.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Investment Managers Series Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in clauses (i), ) and (ii) and (iii) of this sentence being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iiic) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Portfolio or Portfolios if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Aggressive Growth Fund (JWB Aggressive Growth Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and ’s office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration (VALIC Co II)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered PersonCOVERED PERSON")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 my have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling ConductDISABLING CONDUCT"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a) (19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided PROVIDED that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Fund or Funds if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VIII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Janus Investment Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered PersonPersons")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Amway Mutual Fund Inc)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, otherwise) [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) ] against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more the Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such the Series in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII V and (i) the Covered covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Uslico Series Fund (Uslico Series Fund/Va/)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling ConductDISABLING CONDUCT"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or of other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, Expenses including accountants' and 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 one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided PROVIDED, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Portfolio or Portfolios if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VIII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Alger Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (including Persons any individual who serve serves at the Trust's its request as directorsdirector, officers officer, partner, trustee or trustees the like of another organization in which the Trust it has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")otherwise) against all liabilitiesliabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person him or her 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, body in which such Covered Person he or she may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such Covered Person he or she may be or may have been threatened, while in office acting as Trustee or as an officer, employee or agent of the Trust or the Trustees, as the case may be, or thereafter, by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or Trustee, officer, director employee or trusteeagent, except with respect to any matter as to which it has he or she shall have been determined that such Covered Person (i) did adjudicated not act to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's his or her action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; , provided that no individual shall be indemnified hereunder against any liability to the Trust or (ii) had acted with the 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; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (office. If a Trustee is designated a “financial expert” in the conduct described Trust’s regulatory filings under the 1940 Act, such Trustee shall not be subject to a heightened standard of care in (i), (ii) discharging such duties and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct")responsibilities. A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification The Trustees may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review make advance payments out of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties assets belonging to the proceeding (applicable Series in connection with the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and counsel fees so incurred by expense of defending 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 one or more Series action with respect to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such actionindemnification might be sought under this Section 4.3, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person indemnified Trustee, officer, employee or agent shall have undertaken given a written undertaking to repay reimburse the amounts so paid applicable Series in the event it is subsequently determined that he or she is not entitled to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification indemnification. The rights accruing to any Trustee, officer, employee or agent under these provisions shall not exclude any other right to which he or she may be lawfully entitled and shall inure to the benefit of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertakinghis or her heirs, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advancesexecutors, administrators or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent other legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationrepresentatives.

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Samples: Agreement And (Transamerica Idex Mutual Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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), (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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, body in which such Covered Person person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such Covered Person 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, director or trustee, and except with respect that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to any matter as the Trust or its Shareholders to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in or not opposed to the best interests would otherwise be subject by reason of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and ’s office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"“disabling conduct”). A determination that Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, no Covered Person is entitled shall be indemnified for any liability to indemnification may the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be made by subject unless (i1) a final decision on the merits is made by a the court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conductdisabling conduct or, (ii2) dismissal in the absence of such a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conductdecision, or (iii) a reasonable determinationdetermination is made, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct disabling conduct, by (a) a the vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust Company as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested “disinterested. non-party Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement (Dupree Mutual Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, and except with respect that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to any matter as the Trust or its Shareholders to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in or not opposed to the best interests would otherwise be subject by reason of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conductdisabling conduct"). A determination that Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, no Covered Person is entitled shall be indemnified for any liability to indemnification may the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be made by subject unless (i1) a final decision on the merits is made by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conductdisabling conduct or, (ii2) dismissal in the absence of such a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conductdecision, or (iii) a reasonable determinationdetermination is made, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct disabling conduct, by (a) a the vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust Company as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested disinterested, non-party Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Countrywide Strategic Trust

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as hereinafter "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trust in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertakingundertaking or shall have given a written undertaking to reimburse the Trust in the event it is subsequently determined that he is not entitled to such indemnification, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Glenmede Portfolios)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representativerepresentatives, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" Interested Persons of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any action, suit or other proceeding voluntarily prosecuted by any Covered Person as plaintiff, indemnification shall be mandatory only if the prosecution of such action, suit or other proceeding by such indemnitee (1) was authorized by a majority of the Trustees or (2) was instituted by the indemnitee to enforce his or her rights to indemnification hereunder in a case in which the indemnitee is found to be entitled to such indemnification. The rights to indemnification set forth in this Declaration shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Trustee or officer of the Trust and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and personal and legal representatives. No amendment or restatement of this Declaration or repeal of any of its provisions shall limit or eliminate any of the benefits provided to any person who at any time is or was a Trustee or officer of the Trust or otherwise entitled to indemnification hereunder in respect of any act or omission that occurred prior to such amendment, restatement or repeal. In making any determination regarding any person's entitlement of indemnification hereunder, it shall be presumed that such person is entitled to indemnification, and the Trust shall have the burden of proving the contrary.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (BBH Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, Trustees and officers, may indemnify any of its employees or agents and agents (including Persons shall indemnify any persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees trustees, and may indemnify any persons who serve 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 (hereinafter, together with any such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, person being hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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 Trustee, officer, director director, employee or trusteeagent, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did shall have been finally adjudicated in any such action, suit or other proceeding not act 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; Trust and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or (ii) had acted with willful its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related Trust in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification5.

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Samples: Phoenix Multi Portfolio Fund

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Van Kampen Pennsylvania Tax Free Income Fund

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). ) A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a) (19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or and penalties), may be paid from time to time by one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Fund or Funds if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VIII and (iCi) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Axp California Tax-Exempt Trust

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Portfolio or Portfolios if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Warburg Pincus Fixed Income Fund /Ny/)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4., the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved involved· in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; ’s office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) ill and (iii) ill being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of (i) Disabling Conduct, (iiiii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Portfolio or Portfolios if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Alger Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relatesrelated) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (including Persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representativerepresentatives, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in arising from his or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with her own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful office or the discharge of his or her duties (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter hereinafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made found by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of the a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" Interested Persons of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel counsel, selected by the Disinterested Trustees, in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (MTB Group of Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4., the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")”]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; ’s office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Portfolio or Portfolios if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Alger Institutional Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (including Persons any individual who serve serves at the Trust's its request as directorsdirector, officers officer, partner, trustee or trustees the like of another organization in which the Trust it has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")otherwise) against all liabilitiesliabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person him or her 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, body in which such Covered Person he or she may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such Covered Person he or she may be or may have been threatened, while in office acting as Trustee or as an officer, employee or agent of the Trust or the Trustees, as the case may be, or thereafter, by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or Trustee, officer, director employee or trusteeagent, except with respect to any matter as to which it has he or she shall have been determined that such Covered Person (i) did adjudicated not act to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's his or her action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; . No individual shall be indemnified hereunder against any liability to the Trust or the Shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance (iiwithin the meaning of Section 17(h) had acted with willful misfeasanceof the 1940 Act), bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. In addition, the Trustees of the Board shall not be indemnified for any liability, including liability under U.S. federal securities laws ‎which, under certain circumstances, impose liability even on persons that act in good faith, to the ‎extent, but only to the extent, that such Covered Person's office; indemnification would be in violation of applicable law.‎ In addition, no such indemnity shall be provided with respect to any matter disposed of by settlement or a compromise payment by such Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust, pursuant to a consent decree or otherwise, either for said payment or for any other expenses unless there has been a determination that such compromise is in the best interests of the Trust and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had that such Person appears to have acted in good faith in the reasonable cause to believe belief that his or her conduct action was unlawful in the best interests of the Trust and did not engage in willful misfeasance (within the meaning of Section 17(h) of the 1940 Act), bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct")of his or her office. A determination All determinations that the Covered Person is entitled to applicable standards of conduct have been met for indemnification may hereunder shall be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a majority vote of a majority quorum consisting of a quorum of the disinterested Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor not parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")relating to indemnification, or (b) an if such a quorum is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, if a majority vote of such quorum so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (c) a vote of Shareholders (excluding Shares owned of record or beneficially by such individual). ExpensesIn addition, including accountants' and counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction unless a matter is disposed of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and with a court determination (i) on the Covered merits that such Trustee, officer, employee or agent was not liable or (ii) that such Person was not guilty of willful misfeasance (within the meaning of Section 17(h) of the 1940 Act), bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office, no indemnification shall have be provided hereunder unless there has been a determination by independent legal counsel in a written opinion that such Person did not engage in willful misfeasance (within the meaning of Section 17(h) of the 1940 Act), bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. The Trustees may make advance payments out of the assets of the Trust in connection with the expense of defending any action with respect to which indemnification might be sought under this Section V.3. The indemnified Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust shall give a written undertaking to reimburse the Trust in the event it is subsequently determined that he or she is not entitled to such indemnification and (a) the indemnified Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust shall provide security for such his or her undertaking, (iib) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iiic) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, disinterested Trustees or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, opinion shall have determineddetermine, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person indemnitee ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. The rights accruing to any Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust under these provisions shall not exclude any other right to which he or she may be lawfully entitled and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representatives.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Declaration and Agreement (Entoro Gray Swan Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons persons who serve at the Trust's Trusts request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' accountants and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, thereafter by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's Persons action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; Persons office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, Conduct or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" persons of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' accountants and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trust in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, advances or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. Section VI.5 Compromise Payment tc \l2 "Section VI.5 Compromise Payment . As to any matter disposed of by a compromise payment by any such Covered Person referred to in Section 6.4, pursuant to a consent decree or otherwise, no such indemnification either for said payment or for any other expenses shall be provided unless such indemnification shall be approved (a) by a majority of the disinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding or (b) by an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Approval by the Trustees pursuant to clause (a) or by independent legal counsel pursuant to clause (b) shall not prevent the recovery from any Covered Person of any amount paid to such Covered Person in accordance with any of such clauses as indemnification if such Covered Person is subsequently adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Persons action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust or to have been liable to the Trust or its Shareholders by reason of wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Persons office.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Smith Barney Investment Trust)

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Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) ] against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a) (19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or and penalties), may be paid from time to time by one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Fund or Funds if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VIII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Axp Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more the Series to which the conduct in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees members of the Advisory Board and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee Trustee, or a member of the Advisory Board, or officer, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her such conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was did not liable by reason of engage in Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was did not liable by reason of engage in Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more the Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such the Series in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested TrusteesTrustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust nor parties to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Janus Investment Fund (Janus Investment Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES. To the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4fullest extent permitted by law, the Trust and/or the applicable Sub-Trust or Sub-Trusts shall indemnify (from the assets of the Trust and/or from the assets of or allocated to one or more Series to which the conduct in question relatesapplicable Sub-Trusts, as applicable) each of its Trustees, officers, officers and employees and agents (including Persons persons who serve at the Trust's or any Sub- Trust's request as directors, trustees, officers or trustees employees of another organization in which the Trust or such Sub- Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any claim, action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil civil, criminal or criminalotherwise (including appeals), before any court or administrative administrative, legislative or legislative other body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such Covered Person person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee Trustee, director, officer or officer, director or trusteeemployee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her such conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 from the assets of the Trust and/or from the assets of or allocated to one or more Series to which the conduct in question related applicable Sub-Trusts, as applicable, in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.VI and

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Samples: Master Trust Agreement (USAA ETF Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, and except with respect that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to any matter as the Trust or its Shareholders to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in or not opposed to the best interests would otherwise be subject by reason of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conductdisabling conduct"). A determination that Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, no Covered Person is entitled shall be indemnified for any liability to indemnification may the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be made by subject unless (i1) a final decision on the merits is made by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conductdisabling conduct or, (ii2) dismissal in the absence of such a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conductdecision, or (iii) a reasonable determinationdetermination is made, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct disabling conduct, by (a) a the vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust Company as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested disinterested, non-party Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Bartlett Capital Trust

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, Trustees and officers, employees and agents (including Persons 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 (referred to hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representativeother legal representatives, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person may be or may have been threatened, while in office Page37 or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's his action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; his office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in clauses (i), ) and (ii) and (iii) above being referred to hereafter hereinafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the such Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a such Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee such Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as the quoted phrase is defined in Section 2(a) (19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the action, suit or other proceeding in question and against whom no other action, suit or proceeding on the same or similar grounds is then or has been pending or threatened (such quorum of such Trustees being referred to hereinafter as the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VIII and if (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification hereunder.

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Samples: Declaration of Trust (Standish Ayer & Wood Investment Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representativerepresentatives, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" Interested Persons of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any action, suit or other proceeding voluntarily prosecuted by any Covered Person as plaintiff, indemnification shall be mandatory only if the prosecution of such action, suit or other proceeding by such indemnitee (1) was authorized by a majority of the Trustees or (2) was instituted by the indemnitee to enforce his or her rights to indemnification hereunder in a case in which the indemnitee is found to be entitled to such indemnification. The rights to indemnification set forth in this Declaration shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Trustee or officer of the Trust and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and personal and legal representatives. No amendment or restatement of this Declaration or repeal of any of its provisions shall limit or eliminate any of the benefits provided to any person who at any time is or was a Trustee or officer of the Trust or otherwise entitled to indemnification hereunder in respect of any act or omission that occurred prior to such amendment, restatement or repeal. In making any determination regarding any person’s entitlement of indemnification hereunder, it shall be presumed that such person is entitled to indemnification, and the Trust shall have the burden of proving the contrary.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration (BBH Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. The Trustees are authorized to pay or cause to be paid out of the principal or income of the Trust, or partially out of the principal or income of the Trust, or partly out of either as they deem fair, all expenses, fees and charges that are incurred or that arise in connection with the investigation of any action, claim or potential claim against the Trust, its series or service providers (such as any investment adviser to the Trust or its series), the Trustees or officers of the Trust, including in connection with any demand made of the Trustees by shareholders or others. This provision does not in any way limit the ability of the Trustees to pay expenses, fees and charges from principal or income of the Trust in accordance with this Declaration of Trust.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Met Investors Series Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES. To the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4fullest extent permitted by law, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, officers and employees and agents (including Persons persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, trustees, officers or trustees employees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any claim, action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil civil, criminal or criminalotherwise (including appeals), before any court or administrative administrative, legislative or legislative other body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such Covered Person person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee Trustee, director, officer or officer, director or trusteeemployee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her such conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series from funds attributable to which the conduct Sub-Trust in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Usaa Mutual Funds Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her such conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related Trust in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Massachusetts Health & Education Tax Exempt Trust

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relatesor, if appropriate and permitted, from the assets of a Class or Classes) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, otherwise) [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) ] against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and counsel fees so incurred by any my 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 one the Series or more Series to which the conduct Class in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such the Series or Class in question if it is in ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII V and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in in, a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (GCG Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Series or more Class or Series to which the conduct or Classes in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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 shareholderShareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined in one of the manners described below, that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). ." A determination that the Covered Person is not entitled to indemnification due to Disabling Conduct may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such the Series or Class in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 6 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person Party ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Rochester Portfolio Series)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Fund or Funds if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VIII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Alliance Tax Exempt Reserves (Alliance Municipal Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; ’s office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct")”) . A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, Conduct or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(l9) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trust in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, advances or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not parties to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Julius Baer Investment Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, Trustees and officers, employees and agents (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 (referred to hereinafter, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representativeother legal representatives, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's his action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; his office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in clauses (i), ) and (ii) and (iii) above being referred to hereafter hereinafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the such Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a such Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee such Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as the quoted phrase is defined in Section 2(a) (19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the action, suit or other proceeding on the same or similar grounds is then or has been pending or threatened (such quorum of such Trustees being referred to hereinafter as the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VIII and if (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification hereunder.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Williamsburg Investment Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall ------------------------------------------ indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers officers, or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise otherwise) (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, herein referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgmentsjudgements, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and against all expenses, including reasonable accountants' but not limited to accountants 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act otherwise provided 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinionSection 6.5. Expenses, including accountants' accountants and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trust in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that , upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and Article, provided that (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.or

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration (North American Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more belonging to the Series to which the conduct in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents (including Persons officers and 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to any matter as the Trust or its Shareholders to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in or not opposed to the best interests would otherwise be subject by reason of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceedingsuch wilful misfeasance, had reasonable cause to believe that his bad faith, gross negligence or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) reckless disregard being referred to hereafter herein as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related Trust in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the proceeding upon receipt of (a) an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and either (ib) the such Covered Person shall have provided provides security for such undertaking, (iic) the Trust shall be is insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advancessuch payment, or (iiid) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested, non-party Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determineddetermines, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry)facts, that there is reason to believe that the such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Goldman Sachs Trust

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents (including Persons officers and any person who serve serves at the Trust's ’s request as directorsa director, officers officer or trustees trustee of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafterhereinafter referred to, together with such Person's person’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representativeother legal representatives, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilitiesliabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or settlement or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, reasonably incurred or paid 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 Covered Person he may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, director or trusteeCovered Person, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated in any such action, suit or other proceeding (i) did not act to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's his action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; , or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence to he liable to the Trust or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable its Shareholders by reason of Disabling Conductself-dealing, (ii) dismissal of a court action willful misconduct or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinionrecklessness. Expenses, including accountants' and counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or settlement, or as fines or penalties), may so incurred by any such Covered Person shall be paid from time to time by one or more Series to which the conduct in question related Trust in advance of a final decision on the final disposition of merits in any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and VIII; provided, however, that either (ix) the such Covered Person shall have provided appropriate security for such his undertaking, (iiy) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of from any lawful advancessuch advance payments, or (iiiz) either a majority of a quorum of Trustees who are not parties to the action, suit or other proceeding in question and against whom no other action, suit or proceeding on the same or similar grounds is then or has been pending or threatened (such quorum of such Trustees being referred to hereinafter as the “Disinterested Trustees”), or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the such Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationindemnification under this Article VIII.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Entercom Springfield, LLC)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and ’s office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "hereinafter “Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trust in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertakingundertaking or shall have given a written undertaking to reimburse the Trust in the event it is subsequently determined that he is not entitled to such indemnification, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Glenmede Portfolios)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons persons who serve at the Trust's ’s request as directors, officers officers, partners, Trustees, employees, agents or trustees fiduciaries of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholderShareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or Trustee, officer, director or trusteedirector, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; ’s office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, Conduct or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Independent Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor not parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trust in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and 12 and, either (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, or (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, advances or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not parties to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Artio Global Investment Funds

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (including Persons any individual who serve serves at the Trust's its request as directorsdirector, officers officer, partner, trustee or trustees the like of another organization in which the Trust it has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")otherwise) against all liabilitiesliabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, fees reasonably incurred by any Covered Person him or her 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, body in which such Covered Person he or she may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such Covered Person he or she may be or may have been threatened, while in office acting as Trustee or as an officer, employee or agent of the Trust or the Trustees, as the case may be, or thereafter, by reason of his or her being or having been such a Trustee or Trustee, officer, director employee or trusteeagent, except with respect to any matter as to which it has he or she shall have been determined that such Covered Person (i) did adjudicated not act to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's his or her action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; , provided that no individual shall be indemnified hereunder against any liability to the Trust or (ii) had acted with the 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; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (office. If a Trustee is designated a "financial expert" in the conduct described Trust's regulatory filings under the 1940 Act, such Trustee shall not be subject to a heightened standard of care in (i), (ii) discharging such duties and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct")responsibilities. A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification The Trustees may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review make advance payments out of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties assets belonging to the proceeding (applicable Series in connection with the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and counsel fees so incurred by expense of defending 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 one or more Series action with respect to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such actionindemnification might be sought under this Section 4.3, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person indemnified Trustee, officer, employee or agent shall have undertaken given a written undertaking to repay reimburse the amounts so paid applicable Series in the event it is subsequently determined that he or she is not entitled to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification indemnification. The rights accruing to any Trustee, officer, employee or agent under these provisions shall not exclude any other right to which he or she may be lawfully entitled and shall inure to the benefit of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertakinghis or her heirs, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advancesexecutors, administrators or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent other legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnificationrepresentatives.

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Samples: Aegon/Transamerica Series Trust

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Series or more Class or Series to which the conduct or Classes in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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 shareholderShareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined in one of the manners described below, that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is not entitled to indemnification due to Disabling Conduct may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and counsel fees so incurred by any such Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgmentsjudgements, in compromise or as fines or penalties), may be paid from time to time by one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such the Series or Class in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 6 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person Party ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Rochester Fund Series)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct class thereof of Sub-Trusts or classes thereof in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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 shareholderShareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")”]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined in one of the manners described below, that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed Table of Contents to the best interests of the Trust; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; ’s office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered covered Person is not entitled to indemnification due to Disabling Conduct may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person Party ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Icon Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question relatesre- lates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of or another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountantsac- countants' and 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 one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Portfolio or Portfolios if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VIII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Common Sense Trust (Common Sense Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall ---- ------------------------------------------ indemnify (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relatesor, if appropriate and permitted, from the assets of a Class or Classes) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, otherwise) [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) ] against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Series or more Series to which the conduct Class in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such the Series or Class in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII V and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Pacific Select Fund

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Series or more Series to which the conduct in question relatesor, if appropriate and permitted, from the assets of a Class or Classes) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, otherwise) [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) ] against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Series or more Series to which the conduct Class in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such the Series or Class in question if it is in ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII V and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Agreement And (GCG Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's ’s action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasancemisconduct, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's ’s office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Asset Allocation Trust - DE)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, Conduct or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trust in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, advances or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not parties to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Master Trust Agreement (BJB Investment Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to and except as otherwise provided in the limitationsSecurities Exchange Act of 1933, if applicableas amended, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4and the 1940 Act, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her such conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a) (19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related Trust in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Trust if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Investment Trust Master Trust Agreement (Kobrick HFS Investment Trust)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' , and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, Conduct or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trust in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, advances or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not parties to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Greenwich Street Series Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Van Kampen Money Market Fund

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to To the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4fullest extent permitted by law, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers officers, or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise otherwise) (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, liabilities including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit 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 Covered Person person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafterthereafter by reason of any alleged act or omission as a Trustee or officer or, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her such conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, determination based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested Interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.Covered

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Samples: LKCM Fund Agreement (LKCM Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct class thereof or Sub-Trusts or classes thereof in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined in one of the manners described below, that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification indemnification, despite allegations of Disabling Conduct, may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial- type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person Party ultimately will be found to be entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Master Trust Agreement (U S Global Accolade Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4., the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's ’s heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 he or she may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such Covered Person he or she may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person he or she (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's his or her action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Trust; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful office (either and both of the conduct described in clauses (i), ) and (ii) and (iii) of this sentence being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the a Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified he or she was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person him or her for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee he or she was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Fund or more Series Funds to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided provided, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Fund or Funds if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Alger China-Us Growth Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 48.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered PersonCOVERED PERSON")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 -35- or otherwise or with which such 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling ConductDISABLING CONDUCT"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided PROVIDED, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Portfolio or Portfolios if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Alger Retirement Fund)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relatesrelated) each of its Trustees, officers, employees and agents (including Persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representativerepresentatives, referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made found by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of the a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" Interested Persons of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Vision Group of Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to and except as otherwise provided in the limitationsSecurities Act of 1933, if applicableas amended, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4and the 1940 Act, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one or more Series to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, Trustees and officers, employees and agents (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, and except with respect that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to any matter as the Trust or its Shareholders to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Covered Person's action was in or not opposed to the best interests would otherwise be subject by reason of the Trust; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and office (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"disabling conduct). A determination that Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, no Covered Person is entitled shall be indemnified for any liability to indemnification may the Trust or its shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be made by subject unless (i1) a final decision on the merits is made by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conductdisabling conduct or, (ii2) dismissal in the absence of such a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conductdecision, or (iii) a reasonable determinationdetermination is made, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee Covered Person was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct disabling conduct, by (a) a the vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust Company as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested disinterested, non-party Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: New York State Opportunity Funds

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust ------------------------------------------ shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers officers, or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise otherwise) (hereinafter, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, herein referred to as a "Covered Person")) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgmentsjudgements, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and against all expenses, including reasonable accountants' but not limited to accountants 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act otherwise provided 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; or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinionSection 6.5. Expenses, including accountants' accountants and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trust in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that , upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII and Article, provided that (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trustees who are neither Interested Persons of the Trust (the "disinterested Trustees") nor parties to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (North American Funds)

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter set forth in this Section 4, the The Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Sub-Trust or more Series to which the conduct Sub-Trusts in question relatesquestion) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents officers (including Persons 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, [hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 Covered Person 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined in one of the manners described below, that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being referred to hereafter as "Disabling Conduct"). A determination that the Covered Person is not entitled to indemnification due to Disabling Conduct may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iii) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one or more Series to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; , provided that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series the Sub-Trust in question if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII VI and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Trusteesdisinterested Trustees who are not a party to the proceeding, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person Party ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Universal Capital Investment Trust

Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc. Subject to the limitations, if applicable, hereinafter limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 4SECTION 8.4, the Trust shall indemnify (from the assets of one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question relates) each of its Trustees, officers, employees Trustees and agents 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, together with such Person's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representative, referred to as a "Covered PersonCOVERED PERSON'")]) against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, 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 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, director or trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which it has been determined that such Covered Person (i) did not act 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; Trust or (ii) had acted with willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office; office (either and (iii) for a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful (both of the conduct described in CLAUSES (i), ) and (ii) and (iii) of this sentence being referred to hereafter as "Disabling ConductDISABLING CONDUCT"). A determination that the Covered Person is entitled to indemnification may be made by (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, (ii) dismissal of a court action or an administrative proceeding against a Covered Person for insufficiency of evidence of Disabling Conduct, or (iiic) a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the indemnitee was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act nor parties to the proceeding (the "Disinterested Trustees")proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Expenses, including accountants' and 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 one the Portfolio or more Series Portfolios to which the conduct in question related in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding; provided PROVIDED, that the Covered Person shall have undertaken to repay the amounts so paid to such Series Portfolio or Portfolios if it is ultimately determined that indemnification of such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII ARTICLE 8 and (i) the Covered Person shall have provided security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, . or (iii) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested disinterested Trustees, or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Ashport Mutual Funds Trust

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