Common use of Certain Legal Fees Clause in Contracts

Certain Legal Fees. To provide the Executive with reasonable assurance that the purposes of this Agreement will not be frustrated by the cost of enforcement, the Company shall reimburse the Executive promptly after receipt of an invoice for reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by the Executive as a result of a claim that the Company has breached or otherwise failed to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any provision hereof, regardless of which party, if any, prevails in the contest; provided, however, that Company shall not be responsible for such fees and expenses to the extent incurred in connection with a claim made by the Executive that the trier of fact in any such contest finds to be frivolous or if the Executive is determined to have breached his or her obligations under Sections 7, 8, 9, 16, or 17 of this Agreement; and provided further, however, the Company shall not be responsible for such fees or expenses in excess of $100,000 in the aggregate. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, no reimbursement shall be made for attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred after the last day of the second taxable year of the Executive following the taxable year in which the Executive incurs a Separation from Service, and reimbursement of such amounts will not be made later than the last day of the third taxable year of the Executive following the taxable year in which the Executive incurs the Separation from Service.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Enbridge Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Spectra Energy Corp.), Change in Control Agreement (Spectra Energy Corp.)

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Certain Legal Fees. To provide the Executive with reasonable assurance that the purposes of this Agreement will not be frustrated by the cost of enforcement, the Company shall reimburse the Executive promptly after receipt of an invoice for reasonable attorneyslawyers’ fees and expenses incurred by the Executive as a result of a claim that the Company has breached or otherwise failed to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any provision hereof, regardless of which party, if any, prevails in the contest; provided, however, that Company shall not be responsible for such fees and expenses to the extent incurred in connection with a claim made by the Executive that the trier of fact in any such contest finds to be frivolous or if the Executive is determined to have breached his or her obligations under Sections 7, 8, 9, 16, or 17 of this Agreement; and provided further, however, the Company shall not be responsible for such fees or expenses in excess of $100,000 50,000 in the aggregate. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, no reimbursement shall be made for attorneyslawyers’ fees and expenses incurred after the last day of the second taxable year of the Executive following the taxable year in which the Executive incurs a Separation from Service, Service and reimbursement of such amounts will not be made later than the last day of the third taxable year of the Executive following the taxable year in which the Executive incurs the Separation from Service. The Company will also reimburse the Executive for lawyer’s fees and expenses incurred to provide advice in connection with entering into this Agreement to a maximum of $5,000 in the aggregate, upon receipt of an invoice or other supporting document.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement, Change in Control Agreement (Spectra Energy Corp.)

Certain Legal Fees. To provide the Executive with reasonable assurance that the purposes of this Agreement will not be frustrated by the cost of enforcement, the Company shall reimburse the Executive promptly after receipt of an invoice for reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by the Executive as a result of a claim that the Company has breached or otherwise failed to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any provision hereof, regardless of which party, if any, prevails in the contest; provided, however, that Company shall not be responsible for such fees and expenses to the extent incurred in connection with a claim made by the Executive that the trier of fact in any such contest finds to be frivolous or if the Executive is determined to have breached his or her obligations under Sections 7, 8, 9, 16, or 17 of this Agreement; and provided further, however, the Company shall not be responsible for such fees or expenses in excess of $100,000 50,000 in the aggregate. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, no reimbursement shall be made for attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred after the last day of the second taxable year of the Executive following the taxable year in which the Executive incurs a Separation from Service, and reimbursement of such amounts will not be made later than the last day of the third taxable year of the Executive following the taxable year in which the Executive incurs the Separation from Service.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Spectra Energy Corp.)

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Certain Legal Fees. To provide the Executive with reasonable assurance that the purposes of this Agreement will not be frustrated by the cost of enforcement, the Company shall reimburse the Executive promptly after receipt of an invoice for reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by the Executive as a result of a claim that the Company has breached or otherwise failed to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any provision hereof, regardless of which party, if any, prevails in the contest; provided, however, that Company shall not be responsible for such fees and expenses to the extent incurred in connection with a claim made by the Executive that the trier of fact in any such contest finds to be frivolous or if the Executive is determined to have breached his or her obligations under Sections 7, 8, 9, 16, or 17 of this Agreement; and provided further, however, the Company shall not be responsible for such fees or expenses in excess of $100,000 50,000 in the aggregate. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, no reimbursement shall be made for attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred after the last day of the second taxable year of the Executive following the taxable year in which the Executive incurs a Separation from Service, and reimbursement of such amounts will not be made later than the last day of the third taxable year of the Executive following the taxable year in which the Executive incurs the Separation from Service.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Spectra Energy Corp.)

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