Contribution and Limitation on Liability. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity agreement provided for in Section 8(a) is for any reason held to be unavailable other than in accordance with its terms, the Bank and the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters shall contribute to the aggregate losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses of the nature contemplated by said indemnity agreement incurred by the Bank and the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters, as incurred, in such proportions that the Underwriters are responsible for that portion represented by the percentage that the underwriting discount and commissions bear to the initial public offering price appearing thereon and the Bank and the Issuing Entity are jointly and severally responsible for the balance. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8(c), each Underwriter shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the underwriting discount or commission applicable to the Notes purchased by it hereunder. The Bank and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 8 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of any of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section 8(c). No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section, each person, if any, who controls an Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as such Underwriter, and each director of the Bank, each officer of the Bank who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Bank within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Bank.
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Samples: Underwriting Agreement (First Usa Credit Card Master Trust), Underwriting Agreement (Chase Bank Usa, National Association), Underwriting Agreement (Chase Bank Usa, National Association)
Contribution and Limitation on Liability. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity agreement provided for in Section subsection 8(a) is for any reason held to be unavailable other than in accordance with its terms, the Bank and the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters shall contribute to the aggregate losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses of the nature contemplated by said indemnity agreement incurred by the Bank and the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters, as incurred, in such proportions that the Underwriters are responsible for that portion represented by the percentage that the underwriting discount and commissions bear to the initial public offering price appearing thereon and the Bank and the Issuing Entity are jointly and severally responsible for the balance. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section subsection 8(c), each no Underwriter shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the underwriting discount or commission applicable to the Notes purchased by it hereunder. The Bank and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 8 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of any of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section subsection 8(c). No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this SectionSection 8, each person, if any, who controls an Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as such Underwriter, and each director of the Bank, each officer of the Bank who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Bank within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Bank.
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Samples: Underwriting Agreement (First Usa Credit Card Master Trust), Underwriting Agreement (First Usa Credit Card Master Trust), Underwriting Agreement (Chase Issuance Trust)
Contribution and Limitation on Liability. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity agreement provided for in Section 8(asubsection 9(a) is for any reason held to be unavailable other than in accordance with its terms, the Bank Bank, the Depositor and the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters shall contribute to the aggregate losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses of the nature contemplated by said indemnity agreement incurred by the Bank Bank, the Depositor and the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters, as incurred, in such proportions that the Underwriters are responsible for that portion represented by the percentage that the underwriting discount and commissions bear to the initial public offering price appearing thereon and the Bank Bank, the Depositor and the Issuing Entity are jointly and severally responsible for the balance. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8(csubsection 9(d), each no Underwriter shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the underwriting discount or commission applicable to the Notes purchased by it hereunder. The Bank Bank, the Depositor and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 8 9 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of any of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section 8(csubsection 9(d). No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this SectionSection 9, each person, if any, who controls an Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as such Underwriter, and each director of the Bank, each officer of the Bank who signed the Registration Statement, the Depositor and each person, if any, who controls the Bank within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Bank.
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Samples: Underwriting Agreement (Jpmorgan Chase Bank, National Association), Underwriting Agreement (Chase Card Funding LLC), Underwriting Agreement (Chase Card Funding LLC)
Contribution and Limitation on Liability. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity agreement provided for in Section subsection 8(a) is for any reason held to be unavailable other than in accordance with its terms, the Bank and the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters shall contribute to the aggregate losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses of the nature contemplated by said indemnity agreement incurred by the Bank and the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters, as incurred, in such proportions that the Underwriters are responsible for that portion represented by the percentage that the underwriting discount and commissions bear to the initial public offering price appearing thereon and the Bank and the Issuing Entity are jointly and severally responsible for the balance. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8(csubsection 8(d), each no Underwriter shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the underwriting discount or commission applicable to the Notes purchased by it hereunder. The Bank and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 8 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of any of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section 8(csubsection 8(d). No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this SectionSection 8, each person, if any, who controls an Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as such Underwriter, and each director of the Bank, each officer of the Bank who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Bank within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Bank.
Appears in 10 contracts
Samples: Underwriting Agreement (Chase Issuance Trust), Underwriting Agreement (Chase Issuance Trust), Underwriting Agreement (Chase Issuance Trust)
Contribution and Limitation on Liability. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity agreement indemnification provided for in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 8(a) 7 is for any reason held to be unavailable other than due in accordance with its terms, but is held by a court to be unavailable or insufficient in whole or in part to hold harmless an indemnified party for any reason, the Bank Company and the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters shall each Underwriter agree to contribute to the aggregate losses, liabilities, claims, damages and liabilities (including legal or other expenses of reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending same) (collectively, “Losses”) to which the nature contemplated by said indemnity agreement incurred by the Bank Company and the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters, as incurred, one or more Underwriters may be subject in such proportions proportion so that the Underwriters are each Underwriter is responsible for that portion represented as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the percentage Company and each Underwriter from the offering of the Securities from which such Losses arise; provided, however, that the underwriting discount and commissions bear to the initial public offering price appearing thereon and the Bank and the Issuing Entity are jointly and severally in no case shall any Underwriter be responsible for the balance. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8(c), each Underwriter shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the underwriting discount commissions received by such Underwriter in connection with the Securities from which such Losses arise. If the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is unavailable for any reason, the Company and each Underwriter shall contribute in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of the Company and of each Underwriter in connection with the statements or commission applicable omissions which resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. Benefits received by the Company shall be deemed to be equal to the Notes purchased total net proceeds from the offering (before deducting expenses) of the Securities from which such Losses arise, and benefits received by it hereundereach Underwriter shall be deemed to be equal to the total commissions received by such Underwriter in connection with the Securities from which such Losses arise. Relative fault shall be determined by reference to whether any alleged untrue statement or omission relates to information provided by the Company or any Underwriter. The Bank Company and the Underwriters each Underwriter agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 8 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of any of the equitable considerations referred to above in above. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8(cparagraph (d). No , no person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this SectionSection 7, each person, if any, person who controls an any Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act and each director, officer and employee of any Underwriter shall have the same rights to contribution as such Underwriter, Underwriter and each director person who controls the Company within the meaning of either Section 15 of the BankSecurities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, each officer of the Bank Company who shall have signed the Registration Statement, Statement and each persondirector, if any, who controls the Bank within the meaning of Section 15 officer and employee of the Act Company shall have the same rights to contribution as the BankCompany, subject in each case to the applicable terms and conditions of this paragraph (d). Any party entitled to contribution will, promptly after receipt of notice of commencement of any action, suit or proceeding against such party in respect of which a claim for contribution may be made against another party or parties under this paragraph (d), notify such party or parties from whom contribution may be sought, but the omission to so notify such party or parties shall not relieve the party or parties from whom contribution may be sought from other obligation it or they may have hereunder or otherwise than under this paragraph (d).
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Samples: Underwriting Agreement (Whirlpool Corp /De/), Underwriting Agreement (Whirlpool Corp /De/), Underwriting Agreement (Whirlpool Corp /De/)
Contribution and Limitation on Liability. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity agreement provided for in Section 8(a) is for any reason held to be unavailable other than in accordance with its terms, the Bank and the Issuing Entity Issuer and the Underwriters shall contribute to the aggregate losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses of the nature contemplated by said indemnity agreement incurred by the Bank and the Issuing Entity Issuer and the Underwriters, as incurred, in such proportions that the Underwriters are responsible for that portion represented by the percentage that the underwriting discount and commissions bear to the initial public offering price appearing thereon and the Bank and the Issuing Entity Issuer are jointly and severally responsible for the balance. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8(c), each Underwriter shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the underwriting discount or commission applicable to the Notes purchased by it hereunder. The Bank and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 8 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of any of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section 8(c). No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section, each person, if any, who controls an Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as such Underwriter, and each director of the Bank, each officer of the Bank who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Bank within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Bank.
Appears in 8 contracts
Samples: Underwriting Agreement (Chase Issuance Trust), Underwriting Agreement (Chase Issuance Trust), Underwriting Agreement (Chase Issuance Trust)
Contribution and Limitation on Liability. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity agreement provided for in Section 8(asubsection 9(a) is for any reason held to be unavailable other than in accordance with its terms, the Bank Bank, the Depositor and the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters shall contribute to the aggregate losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses of the nature contemplated by said indemnity agreement incurred by the Bank Bank, the Depositor and the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters, as incurred, in such proportions that the Underwriters are responsible for that portion represented by the percentage that the underwriting discount and commissions bear to the initial public offering price appearing thereon and the Bank Bank, the Depositor and the Issuing Entity are jointly and severally responsible for the balance. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8(csubsection 9(d), each no Underwriter shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the underwriting discount or commission applicable to the Notes purchased by it hereunder. The Bank Bank, the Depositor, the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 8 9 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of any of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section 8(csubsection 9(d). No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this SectionSection 9, each person, if any, who controls an Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as such Underwriter, and each director of the Bank, each officer of the Bank who signed the Registration Statement, the Depositor, the Issuing Entity and each person, if any, who controls the Bank within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Bank.
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Samples: Underwriting Agreement (Jpmorgan Chase Bank, National Association), Underwriting Agreement (Jpmorgan Chase Bank, National Association), Underwriting Agreement (Jpmorgan Chase Bank, National Association)
Contribution and Limitation on Liability. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity agreement provided for in Section 8(a) is for any reason held to be unavailable other than in accordance with its terms, the Bank and the Issuing Entity and the Underwriters Underwriter shall contribute to the aggregate losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses of the nature contemplated by said indemnity agreement incurred by the Bank and the Issuing Entity and the UnderwritersUnderwriter, as incurred, in such proportions that the Underwriters are Underwriter is responsible for that portion represented by the percentage that the underwriting discount and commissions bear to the initial public offering price appearing thereon and the Bank and the Issuing Entity are jointly and severally responsible for the balance. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8(c), each the Underwriter shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the underwriting discount or commission applicable to the Notes purchased by it hereunder. The Bank and the Underwriters Underwriter agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 8 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were Underwriter was treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of any of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section 8(c). No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section, each person, if any, who controls an the Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as such the Underwriter, and each director of the Bank, each officer of the Bank who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Bank within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Bank.
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Samples: Underwriting Agreement (Chase Bank Usa, National Association)