Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under Sections 1 and 2 hereof (unless ordered by a court) and any reimbursement made under Section 3 hereof SHALL be made by the Company only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination (the "Determination") that indemnification or reimbursement of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1, 2 or 3 hereof, as the case may be. Subject to Sections 5.6, 5.7 and 8 of this Agreement, the Determination shall be made in the following order of preference: (a) first, by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") by majority vote or consent of a quorum consisting of directors ("Disinterested Directors") who are not, at the time of the Determination, named parties to such action, suit or proceeding; or (b) next, if such a quorum of Disinterested Directors cannot be obtained, by majority vote or consent of a committee duly designated by the Board (in which designation all directors, whether or not Disinterested Directors, may participate) consisting solely of two or more Disinterested Directors; or (c) next, if such a committee cannot be designated, by any independent legal counsel (who may be any outside counsel regularly employed by the Company) in a written opinion; or (d) next, if such legal counsel determination cannot be obtained, by vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the Company's common stock.
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Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under Sections 1 l and 2 hereof (unless ordered by a court) and any reimbursement made under Section 3 hereof SHALL shall be made by the Company only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination (the "Determination") that indemnification or reimbursement of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section Sections 1, 2 or 3 hereof, as the case may be. Subject to Sections 5.6, 5.7 and 8 of this Agreement, the Determination shall be made in the following order of preference:
(a1) first, by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") by majority vote or consent of a quorum consisting of directors ("Disinterested Directors") who are not, at the time of the Determination, named parties to such action, suit or proceeding; or
(b2) next, if such a quorum of Disinterested Directors cannot be obtained, by majority vote or consent of a committee duly designated by the Board (in which designation all directors, whether or not Disinterested Directors, may participate) consisting solely of two or more Disinterested Directors; or
(c3) next, if such a committee cannot be designated, by any independent legal counsel (who may be any the outside counsel regularly employed by the Company) in a written opinionselected pursuant to Section 5.6 hereof; or
(d4) next, if such legal counsel determination cannot be obtained, by vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the Company's shares of common stockstock ("Disinterested Shareholders") that are represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at a meeting called for such purpose, excluding the Indemnitee and shareholders who are at the time of the Determination named parties to such action, suit or proceeding.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Empire Financial Holding Co)
Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under Sections 1 and 2 hereof (unless ordered by a court) and any reimbursement made under Section 3 hereof SHALL shall be made by the Company only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination (the "Determination") that indemnification or reimbursement of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1, 2 or 3 hereof, as the case may be. Subject to Sections 5.6, 5.7 and 8 of this Agreement, the Determination shall be made in the following order of preference:
(a) first, by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") by majority vote or consent of a quorum consisting of directors ("Disinterested Directors") who are not, at the time of the Determination, named parties to such action, suit or proceeding; or
(b) next, if such a quorum of Disinterested Directors cannot be obtained, by majority vote or consent of a committee duly designated by the Board (in which designation all directors, whether or not Disinterested Directors, may participate) consisting solely of two or more Disinterested Directors; or
(c) next, if such a committee cannot be designated, by any independent legal counsel (who may be any outside counsel regularly employed by the Company) in a written opinion; or
(d) next, if such legal counsel determination cannot be obtained, by vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the Company's common stock.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Dental Care Alliance Inc)
Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under Sections 1 1, 2 and 2 3 hereof (unless ordered by a court) and any reimbursement made under Section 3 4 hereof SHALL shall be made by the Company Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination (the "Determination") that indemnification or reimbursement of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct requirements set forth in Section 1, 2 or 2, 3 and 4 hereof, as the case may be. Subject to Sections 5.66.6, 5.7 6.7 and 8 9 of this Agreement, the Determination shall be made in the following order of preference:
(a1) first, by the CompanyCorporation's Board of Directors (the "Board") by majority vote or consent of a quorum consisting of directors ("Disinterested Directors") who are not, at the time of the Determination, named parties to such action, suit or proceeding; or
(b2) next, if such a quorum of Disinterested Directors cannot be obtained, by majority vote or consent of a committee duly designated by the Board (in which designation all directors, whether or not Disinterested Directors, may participate) consisting solely of two or more Disinterested Directors; or
(c3) next, if such a committee cannot be designated, by any independent legal counsel (who may be any outside counsel regularly employed by the CompanyCorporation) in a written opinion; or
(d4) next, if such legal counsel determination cannot be obtained, by vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the CompanyCorporation's common stock.
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Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under Sections 1 and 2 hereof (unless ordered by a court) and any reimbursement made under Section 3 hereof SHALL shall be made by the Company only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination (the "Determination") that indemnification or reimbursement of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section Sections 1, 2 or 3 hereof, as the case may be. Subject to Sections 5.6, 5.7 and 8 of this Agreement, the Determination shall be made in the following order of preference:
(a) first, by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") by majority vote or consent of a quorum consisting of directors ("Disinterested Directors") who are not, at the time of the Determination, named parties to such action, suit or proceeding; or;
(b) next, if such a quorum of Disinterested Directors cannot be obtained, by majority vote or consent of a committee duly designated by the Board (in which designation all directors, whether or not Disinterested Directors, may participate) consisting solely of two or more Disinterested Directors; or;
(c) next, if such a committee cannot be designated, by any independent legal counsel (who may be any outside counsel regularly employed by the Company) in a written opinion; or
(d) next, if such legal counsel determination cannot be obtained, by vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the Company's common stockCommon Stock.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Connectsoft Communications Corp)
Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under Sections 1 and 2 hereof (unless ordered by a court) and any reimbursement made under Section 3 hereof SHALL be made by the Company only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination (the "Determination") that indemnification or reimbursement of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1, 2 or 3 hereof, as the case may be. Subject to Sections 5.6, 5.7 5.7, 5.8 and 8 of this Agreement, the Determination shall be made in the following order of preference:
(a) first, by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") by majority vote or consent of a quorum consisting of directors ("Disinterested Directors") who are not, at the time of the Determination, named parties to such action, suit or proceeding; or
(b) next, if such a quorum of Disinterested Directors cannot be obtained, by majority vote or consent of a committee duly designated by the Board (in which designation all directors, whether or not Disinterested Directors, may participate) consisting solely of two or more Disinterested Directors; or
(c) next, if such a committee cannot be designated, by any independent legal counsel (who may be any outside counsel regularly employed by the Company) in a written opinion; or
(d) next, if such legal counsel determination cannot be obtained, by vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the Company's common stockstock that are represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at a meeting called for such purpose.
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Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under Sections 1 and 2 hereof (unless ordered by a court) and any reimbursement made under Section 3 hereof SHALL shall be made by the Company only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination (the "Determination") that indemnification or reimbursement of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct Page 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------ set forth in Section 1, 2 or 3 hereof, as the case may be. Subject to Sections 5.6, 5.7 5.7, 5.8 and 8 of this Agreement, the Determination shall be made in the following order of preference:
: (a1) first, by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") by majority vote or consent of a quorum consisting of directors ("Disinterested Directors") who are not, at the time of the Determination, named parties to such action, suit or proceeding; or
or (b2) next, if such a quorum of Disinterested Directors cannot be obtained, by majority vote or consent of a committee duly designated by the Board (in which designation all directors, whether or not Disinterested Directors, may participate) consisting solely of two or more Disinterested Directors; or
or (c3) next, if such a committee cannot be designated, by any independent legal counsel (who may be any outside counsel regularly employed by the Company) in a written opinion); or
or (d4) next, if such legal counsel determination cannot be obtained, by vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the Company's common stockCommon Stock that are represented in person or by proxy at a meeting called for such purpose.
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Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under Sections 1 and 2 hereof (unless ordered by a court) and any reimbursement made under Section 3 hereof SHALL shall be made by the Company only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination (the "“Determination"”) that indemnification or reimbursement of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1, 2 or 3 hereof, as the case may be. Subject to Sections 5.6, 5.7 5.7, 5.8 and 8 of this Agreement, the Determination shall be made in the following order of preference:
(a) first, by the Company's ’s Board of Directors (the "“Board"”) by majority vote or consent of a quorum consisting of directors ("“Disinterested Directors"”) who are not, at the time of the Determination, named parties to such action, suit or proceeding; or
(b) next, if such a quorum of Disinterested Directors cannot be obtained, by majority vote or consent of a committee duly designated by the Board (in which designation all directors, whether or not Disinterested Directors, may participate) consisting solely of two or more Disinterested Directors; or
(c) next, if such a committee cannot be designated, by any independent legal counsel (who may be any outside counsel regularly employed by the Company) in a written opinion); or
(d) next, if such legal counsel determination cannot be obtained, by vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the Company's common stock’s Common Stock that are represented in person or by proxy at a meeting called for such purpose.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Forefront Holdings, Inc.)