Determination That Indemnification Is Proper. Any indemnification hereunder shall (unless otherwise ordered by a court) be made by the Corporation upon a determination that indemnification of such person is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1(b) hereof. Any such determination, with respect to an Indemnitee who is an officer or director at the time of such determination, shall be made (i) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to the action, suit or proceeding in question (“disinterested directors”), even if less than a quorum, (ii) by a majority vote of a committee of disinterested directors designated by majority vote of disinterested directors, even if less than a quorum, (iii) by a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation, or (iv) by independent legal counsel. The foregoing notwithstanding (i) to the extent permitted by the DGCL, no such determination shall be required in the event and to the extent that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 1 hereof or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, and (ii) any determination being made under this Section 3 being made following a Change of Control shall be made by Independent Counsel (as each such term is defined below).
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Network 1 Technologies Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Icad Inc)
Determination That Indemnification Is Proper. Any indemnification hereunder shall (unless otherwise ordered by a court) be made by the Corporation upon unless a determination is made that indemnification of such person is not proper in the circumstances because he or she has not met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1(b) hereof. Any such determination, with respect to an Indemnitee who is an officer or director at the time of such determination, determination shall be made (i) by a majority vote of the directors who are not and were not parties to, or threatened to be made a party to, the action, suit or proceeding in question (“disinterested directors”), even if less than a quorum, (ii) by a majority vote of a committee of disinterested directors designated by majority vote of disinterested directors, even if less than a quorum, (iii) by a majority vote of the stockholders a quorum of the Corporationoutstanding shares of stock of all classes entitled to vote on the matter, voting as a single class, which quorum shall consist of stockholders who are not at that time parties to the action, suit or proceeding in question, (iv) by independent legal counsel. The foregoing notwithstanding , or (iv) to the extent permitted by the DGCLa court of competent jurisdiction; provided, no such determination shall be required in the event and to the extent however, that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 1 hereof or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, and (ii) any determination being made under this Section 3 being made following if a Change of in Control shall have occurred or indemnification is sought in connection with a Company Authorized Proceeding, an indemnification determination hereunder shall be made by Independent Counsel (as each such term is defined below)independent legal counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Express Scripts Holding Co.)
Determination That Indemnification Is Proper. Any indemnification hereunder shall (unless otherwise ordered by a court) be made by the Corporation upon unless a determination is made that indemnification of such person is not proper in the circumstances because he or she has met not satisfied the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1(b) hereof. Any such determination, with respect to an Indemnitee who is an officer or director at the time of such determination, determination shall be made either (i) by a majority vote of a quorum of the directors who are not parties to the action, suit or proceeding in question (“disinterested directors”), even if less than a quorumquorum of the full Board of Directors, or (ii) by a majority vote of a committee of disinterested directors designated by majority vote of disinterested directors, even if less than a quorum, or (iii) by a majority vote of the stockholders a quorum of the Corporationoutstanding shares of stock of all classes entitled to vote on the matter, voting as a single class, which quorum shall consist of stockholders who are not at that time parties to the action, suit or proceeding in question, or (iv) by independent legal counsel, or (v) by a court of competent jurisdiction. The foregoing notwithstanding However, if a final, non-appealable determination is made by a court of competent jurisdiction that such person satisfied the applicable standards of conduct set forth in Section 1(b) hereof, then indemnification under this Agreement shall be available as though no such determination under Section 2 (i) to the extent permitted by the DGCL, no such determination through (v) hereof shall be required in the event and to the extent that Indemnitee has have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 1 hereof or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, and (ii) any determination being made under this Section 3 being made following a Change of Control shall be made by Independent Counsel (as each such term is defined below)made.
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Determination That Indemnification Is Proper. Any indemnification hereunder shall (unless otherwise ordered by a court) be made by the Corporation upon unless a determination is made that indemnification of such person is not proper in the circumstances because he or she has not met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1(b) hereof. Any such determination, with respect to an Indemnitee who is an officer or director at the time of such determination, determination shall be made (i) by a majority vote of the directors who are not and were not parties to, or threatened to be made a party to, the action, suit or proceeding in question (“"disinterested directors”"), even if less than a quorum, (ii) by a majority vote of a committee of disinterested directors designated by majority vote of disinterested directors, even if less than a quorum, (iii) by a majority vote of the stockholders a quorum of the Corporationoutstanding shares of stock of all classes entitled to vote on the matter, voting as a single class, which quorum shall consist of stockholders who are not at that time parties to the action, suit or proceeding in question, (iv) by independent legal counsel. The foregoing notwithstanding , or (iv) to the extent permitted by the DGCLa court of competent jurisdiction; provided, no such determination shall be required in the event and to the extent however, that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 1 hereof or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, and (ii) any determination being made under this Section 3 being made following if a Change of in Control shall have occurred or indemnification is sought in connection with a Company Authorized Proceeding, an indemnification determination hereunder shall be made by Independent Counsel (as each such term is defined below)independent legal counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Point Blank Solutions, Inc.)
Determination That Indemnification Is Proper. Any indemnification hereunder shall (unless otherwise ordered by a court) be made by the Corporation upon unless a determination is made that indemnification of such person is not proper in the circumstances because he or she has not met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1(b) hereof. Any such determinationdetermination shall be made, with respect to an Indemnitee who is an officer or director at the time election of such determinationthe Indemnitee, shall be made (i) by a majority vote of the directors who are not and were not parties to, or threatened to be made a party to, the action, suit or proceeding in question (“disinterested directors”), even if less than a quorum, (ii) by a majority vote of a committee of disinterested directors designated by majority vote of disinterested directors, even if less than a quorum, (iii) by a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation, independent legal counsel or (iv) by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that if a Change in Control shall have occurred or indemnification is sought in connection with a Company Authorized Proceeding, an indemnification determination hereunder shall be made, at the election of Indemnitee, either by independent legal counsel. The foregoing notwithstanding (i) counsel in a written opinion to the extent permitted by the DGCLBoard of Directors, no such determination a copy of which shall be required in the event and delivered to the extent that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits Indemnitee, or otherwise in defense by a court of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 1 hereof or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, and (ii) any determination being made under this Section 3 being made following a Change of Control shall be made by Independent Counsel (as each such term is defined below)competent jurisdiction.
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