Directors and Officers Liability. (a) PECO and PECO OP (the “D&O Indemnifying Parties”) shall honor and fulfill in all respects the obligations of the Company to the fullest extent permissible under applicable Law, under any charter, bylaws, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement or other similar organizational documents or agreements of the Acquired Companies (collectively, the “Acquired Company Organizational Documents”) and under any indemnification or other similar agreements in effect on the date hereof (the “Indemnification Agreements”) to the individuals (including, all managers, directors, officers, trustees, agents and fiduciaries of any Acquired Company acting in such capacity) covered by such Acquired Company Organizational Documents or Indemnification Agreements (collectively, the “D&O Indemnified Parties”) arising out of or relating to actions or omissions in their capacity as such occurring at or prior to the Company Merger Effective Time, including in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the Transactions. The D&O Indemnifying Parties agree that all rights to indemnification and exculpation from liabilities for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Closing now existing in favor of any D&O Indemnified Party provided under any Acquired Company Organizational Document or any Indemnification Agreement, in each case, which are in effect as of the date hereof, shall survive the Closing and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms. For a period of six (6) years from the Closing, PECO and PECO OP agree that the Acquired Company Organizational Documents shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified in any manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of any D&O Indemnified Party, unless such modification shall be required by applicable Law, and then only to the minimum extent required by applicable Law. (b) Without limiting the provisions of Section 6.4(a), for a period of six (6) years after the Company Merger Effective Time, PECO (but only to the extent the D&O Indemnified Parties would be permitted to be indemnified by the Company under the Acquired Company Organizational Documents and applicable law) shall: (i) indemnify and hold harmless each D&O Indemnified Party against and from any costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, to the extent such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation arises out of or pertains to: (A) any action or omission or alleged action or omission in such D&O Indemnified Party’s capacity as such, or (B) this Agreement and any of the Transactions; and (ii) pay in advance of the final disposition of any such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation the expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any D&O Indemnified Party upon receipt, to the extent required by applicable law, of (A) an undertaking by or on behalf of such D&O Indemnified Party to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such D&O Indemnified Party is not entitled to be indemnified and (B) an affirmation by the D&O Indemnified Party of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.4 or elsewhere in this Agreement, PECO shall not settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment or otherwise seek termination with respect to any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation of an D&O Indemnified Party for which indemnification may be sought under this Section 6.4(b) unless such settlement, compromise, consent or termination includes an unconditional release of such D&O Indemnified Party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation. (c) PECO has obtained, or shall obtain prior to the Closing, a prepaid insurance and indemnification policy (i.e., tail coverage) with a term of six (6) years covering each D&O Indemnified Party that provides coverage, subject to such policy’s terms and conditions, for matters occurring prior to the Closing (the “D&O Tail Policy”) that is no less favorable than the applicable Acquired Company’s existing policy (true, correct and complete copies of which have been previously provided to PECO prior to the date hereof) or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage; provided, that the premium for such D&O Tail Policy shall not exceed three hundred percent (300%) of the last annual premium paid prior to the date of this Agreement. (d) If any of PECO or PECO OP or any of their respective successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges with or into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving company, partnership or other entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) liquidates, dissolves or winds-up, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of PECO or PECO OP, as applicable, assume the obligations set forth in this Section 6.4. (e) The provisions of this Section 6.4 are intended to be for the express benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each D&O Indemnified Party (who are intended to be third party beneficiaries of this
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Samples: Merger Agreement, Merger Agreement (Phillips Edison Grocery Center Reit Ii, Inc.)
Directors and Officers Liability. (a) PECO PEGC I and PECO PEGC I OP (the “D&O Indemnifying Parties”“) shall honor and fulfill in all respects the obligations of the Company to the fullest extent permissible under applicable Law, under any charter, bylaws, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement or other similar organizational documents or agreements of the Acquired Companies (collectively, the “Acquired Company Organizational Documents”) and under any indemnification or other similar agreements in effect on the date hereof (the “Indemnification Agreements”) to the individuals (including, all managers, directors, officers, trustees, agents and fiduciaries of any Acquired Company acting in such capacity) covered by such Acquired Company Organizational Documents or Indemnification Agreements (collectively, the “D&O Indemnified Parties”) arising out of or relating to actions or omissions in their capacity as such occurring at or prior to the Company Merger Effective Time, including in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the Transactions. The D&O Indemnifying Parties agree that all rights to indemnification and exculpation from liabilities for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Closing now existing in favor of a manager, director, officer, trustee, agent or fiduciary of any Contributed Company or any of its Subsidiaries and acting in its capacity as such (collectively, the “D&O Indemnified Party Parties“) as provided in under any Acquired charter, bylaws, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement or other similar organizational documents or agreements of the Contributed Companies and their Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Contributed Company Organizational Document or any Indemnification Agreement, in each case, which are in effect as Documents”) and indemnification agreements of the date hereof, Contributed Companies and/or their Subsidiaries shall survive the Closing and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms. For a period of six (6) years from the Closing, PECO PEGC I and PECO PEGC I OP agree that the Acquired Contributed Company Organizational Documents shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified in any manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of any D&O Indemnified Party, unless such modification shall be required by applicable Law, Law and then only to the minimum extent required by applicable Law.
(b) Without limiting the provisions of Section 6.4(a), for a period of six (6) years after the Company Merger Effective Time, PECO (but only to the extent the D&O Indemnified Parties would be permitted to be indemnified by the Company under the Acquired Company Organizational Documents and applicable law) shall: (i) indemnify and hold harmless each D&O Indemnified Party against and from any costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, to the extent such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation arises out of or pertains to: (A) any action or omission or alleged action or omission in such D&O Indemnified Party’s capacity as such, or (B) this Agreement and any of the Transactions; and (ii) pay in advance of the final disposition of any such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation the expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any D&O Indemnified Party upon receipt, to the extent required by applicable law, of (A) an undertaking by or on behalf of such D&O Indemnified Party to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such D&O Indemnified Party is not entitled to be indemnified and (B) an affirmation by the D&O Indemnified Party of his or her good faith belief that he or she PEGC I OP has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.4 or elsewhere in this Agreement, PECO shall not settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment or otherwise seek termination with respect to any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation of an D&O Indemnified Party for which indemnification may be sought under this Section 6.4(b) unless such settlement, compromise, consent or termination includes an unconditional release of such D&O Indemnified Party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation.
(c) PECO has obtained, obtained or shall obtain obtain, prior to the Closing, a prepaid insurance and indemnification policy (i.e., tail coverage) with a term of six (6) years covering each D&O Indemnified Party that provides coverage, subject to such policy’s terms and conditions, for matters occurring prior to the Closing (the “D&O Tail Policy”“) that is no less favorable than the applicable Acquired Contributed Company’s or such Subsidiary’s existing policy (true, correct true and complete copies of which have been previously provided to PECO prior to the date hereofPEGC I OP) or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage; provided, that (i) the premium for such D&O Tail Policy shall not exceed three hundred percent (300%) % of the last annual premium paid prior to the date of this AgreementAgreement unless the Contributors agree to bear the incremental cost in excess thereof, and (ii) PEGC I OP and the Contributors (through an increase to Contribution Transaction Expenses) shall each bear 50% of the cost of the D&O Tail Policy.
(dc) If any of PECO PEGC I or PECO the PEGC I OP or any of their respective successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges with or into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving company, partnership or other entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) liquidates, dissolves or winds-up, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of PECO PEGC I or PECO the PEGC I OP, as applicable, assume the obligations set forth in this Section 6.46.20.
(ed) The provisions of this Section 6.4 6.20 are intended to be for the express benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each D&O Indemnified Party (who are intended to be third party beneficiaries of thisthis Section 6.20), his or her heirs and his or her personal representatives, shall be binding on all successors and assigns of PEGC I, PEGC I OP and the Contributed Companies and their Subsidiaries and shall not be amended in a manner that is adverse to the D&O Indemnified Parties (including their successors, assigns and heirs) without the prior written consent of the D&O Indemnified Party (including the successors, assigns and heirs) affected thereby. The exculpation and indemnification provided for by this Section 6.20 shall not be deemed to be exclusive of any other rights to which a D&O Indemnified Party is entitled, whether pursuant to applicable Law, contract or otherwise.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.20, PEGC I and PEGC I OP shall have no obligation under this Agreement to indemnify or hold harmless any D&O Indemnified Party (i) in respect of any claim made by any Contributor Indemnitee against PEGC I OP under Article X hereof, or (ii) against obligations of such D&O Indemnifying Party to bear its portion of any indemnification obligations to the PEGC I Indemnitees under Article X hereof.
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Samples: Contribution Agreement (Phillips Edison Grocery Center Reit I, Inc.), Contribution Agreement (Phillips Edison Grocery Center Reit I, Inc.)
Directors and Officers Liability. (a) PECO and PECO OP (The Buyer agrees that the “D&O Indemnifying Parties”) shall honor and fulfill indemnification obligations set forth in all respects the obligations of the Company to the fullest extent permissible under applicable Law, under any charter, bylaws, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement or other similar Acquired Entities’ organizational documents or agreements of the Acquired Companies (collectively, the “Acquired Company Organizational Documents”) and under any indemnification or other similar agreements in effect on the date hereof (the “Indemnification Agreements”) to the individuals (including, all managers, directors, officers, trustees, agents and fiduciaries of any Acquired Company acting in such capacity) covered by such Acquired Company Organizational Documents or Indemnification Agreements (collectively, the “D&O Indemnified Parties”) arising out of or relating to actions or omissions in their capacity as such occurring at or prior to the Company Merger Effective Time, including in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the Transactions. The D&O Indemnifying Parties agree that all rights to indemnification and exculpation from liabilities for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Closing now existing in favor of any D&O Indemnified Party provided under any Acquired Company Organizational Document or any Indemnification Agreement, in each case, which are in effect as of the date hereof, shall survive the Closing and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms. For a period of six (6) years from the Closing, PECO and PECO OP agree that the Acquired Company Organizational Documents shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified for a period of six (6) years after the Closing in any manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of any D&O Indemnified Party, unless such modification shall be required by applicable Law, and then only Person who on or prior to the minimum extent required by applicable LawClosing was a director or officer.
(b) Without limiting The Seller Parties shall (i) maintain the provisions current or substantially equivalent policies of Section 6.4(a)the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (collectively, the “Current D&O Policy”; true and complete copies which have been previously provided to the Buyer) for a period of six (6) years after from the Company Merger Effective Time, PECO (but only Closing Date covering each Person in the Acquired Entities covered by the Current D&O Policy for matters occurring prior to the extent Closing or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the D&O Indemnified Parties would be permitted to be indemnified by the Company under the Acquired Company Organizational Documents and applicable law) shall: (i) indemnify and hold harmless each D&O Indemnified Party against and from any costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, to the extent such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation arises out of or pertains to: (A) any action or omission or alleged action or omission in such D&O Indemnified Party’s capacity as such, or (B) this Agreement and any of the Transactions; best available coverage and (ii) pay if such coverage described in advance of the final disposition of any such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation the expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ feesSection 6.3(b)(i) of any D&O Indemnified Party upon receipt, to the extent required by applicable law, of (A) an undertaking by or on behalf of such D&O Indemnified Party to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such D&O Indemnified Party above is not entitled to be indemnified and (B) an affirmation no longer maintained by the D&O Indemnified Party of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met Seller Parties, then the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.4 or elsewhere in this Agreement, PECO shall not settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment or otherwise seek termination with respect to any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation of an D&O Indemnified Party for which indemnification may be sought under this Section 6.4(b) unless such settlement, compromise, consent or termination includes an unconditional release of such D&O Indemnified Party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation.
(c) PECO has obtained, or Seller Parties shall obtain prior to the Closing, a prepaid insurance and indemnification policy (i.e., tail coverage) with a term of the balance of such six (6) years covering each Person covered by the Current D&O Indemnified Party Policy maintained by the Acquired Entities that provides coverage, subject to such policy’s terms and conditions, coverage for matters occurring prior to the Closing (the “D&O Tail Policy”) that is no less favorable than the applicable Acquired Company’s Entities’ existing policy (true, correct and complete copies of which have been previously provided to PECO prior to the date hereof) or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the best available coveragecoverage and shall provide the Buyer with written notice containing a copy of such D&O Tail Policy; provided, however, that if the premium for such Seller Parties demonstrate to the Buyer that they have been unable to obtain the D&O Tail Policy at commercially reasonable rates despite using commercially reasonable efforts for a reasonable period of time, the Buyer shall not exceed three hundred percent (300%) be responsible for the cost of the last annual premium paid prior to D&O Tail Policy that is in excess of commercially reasonable rates (or Buyer may, at its option, waive the date of this Agreementrequirement for such policy).
(d) If any of PECO or PECO OP or any of their respective successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges with or into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving company, partnership or other entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) liquidates, dissolves or winds-up, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of PECO or PECO OP, as applicable, assume the obligations set forth in this Section 6.4.
(e) The provisions of this Section 6.4 are intended to be for the express benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each D&O Indemnified Party (who are intended to be third party beneficiaries of this
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Samples: Equity Securities Purchase Agreement (Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc.)
Directors and Officers Liability. (a) PECO and PECO OP (the “D&O Indemnifying Parties”) shall honor and fulfill in all respects the obligations of the Company to the fullest extent permissible under applicable Law, under any charter, bylaws, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement or other similar organizational documents or agreements of the Acquired Companies (collectively, the “Acquired Company Organizational Documents”) and under any indemnification or other similar agreements in effect on the date hereof (the “Indemnification Agreements”) to the individuals (including, all managers, directors, officers, trustees, agents and fiduciaries of any Acquired Company acting in such capacity) covered by such Acquired Company Organizational Documents or Indemnification Agreements (collectively, the “D&O Indemnified Parties”) arising out of or relating to actions or omissions in their capacity as such occurring at or prior to the Company Merger Effective Time, including in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the Transactions. The D&O Indemnifying Parties agree that all rights to indemnification and exculpation from liabilities for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Closing now existing in favor of any D&O Indemnified Party provided under any Acquired Company Organizational Document or any Indemnification Agreement, in each case, which are in effect as of the date hereof, shall survive the Closing and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms. For a period of six (6) years from the Closing, PECO and PECO OP agree that the Acquired Company Organizational Documents shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified in any manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of any D&O Indemnified Party, unless such modification shall be required by applicable Law, and then only to the minimum extent required by applicable Law.
(b) Without limiting the provisions of Section 6.4(a), for a period of six (6) years after the Company Merger Effective Time, PECO (but only to the extent the D&O Indemnified Parties would be permitted to be indemnified by the Company under the Acquired Company Organizational Documents and applicable law) shall: (i) indemnify and hold harmless each D&O Indemnified Party against and from any costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, to the extent such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation arises out of or pertains to: (A) any action or omission or alleged action or omission in such D&O Indemnified Party’s capacity as such, or (B) this Agreement and any of the Transactions; and (ii) pay in advance of the final disposition of any such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation the expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any D&O Indemnified Party upon receipt, to the extent required by applicable law, of (A) an undertaking by or on behalf of such D&O Indemnified Party to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such D&O Indemnified Party is not entitled to be indemnified and (B) an affirmation by the D&O Indemnified Party of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.4 or elsewhere in this Agreement, PECO shall not settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment or otherwise seek termination with respect to any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation of an D&O Indemnified Party for which indemnification may be sought under this Section 6.4(b) unless such settlement, compromise, consent or termination includes an unconditional release of such D&O Indemnified Party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation.
(c) PECO has obtained, or shall obtain prior to the Closing, a prepaid insurance and indemnification policy (i.e., tail coverage) with a term of six (6) years covering each D&O Indemnified Party that provides coverage, subject to such policy’s terms and conditions, for matters occurring prior to the Closing (the “D&O Tail Policy”) that is no less favorable than the applicable Acquired Company’s existing policy (true, correct and complete copies of which have been previously provided to PECO prior to the date hereof) or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage; provided, that the premium for such D&O Tail Policy shall not exceed three hundred percent (300%) of the last annual premium paid prior to the date of this Agreement.
(d) If any of PECO or PECO OP or any of their respective successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges with or into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving company, partnership or other entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) liquidates, dissolves or winds-up, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of PECO or PECO OP, as applicable, assume the obligations set forth in this Section 6.4.
(e) The provisions of this Section 6.4 are intended to be for the express benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each D&O Indemnified Party (who are intended to be third party beneficiaries of thisthis Section 6.4), his or her heirs and his or her personal representatives, shall be binding on all successors and assigns of PECO, PECO OP and the Acquired Companies and shall not be amended in a manner that is adverse to the D&O Indemnified Parties (including their respective successors, assigns and heirs) without the prior written consent of the D&O Indemnified Party (including, if applicable, the successors, assigns and heirs thereof) affected thereby. The exculpation and indemnification provided for by this Section 6.4 shall not be deemed to be exclusive of any other rights to which a D&O Indemnified Party is entitled, whether pursuant to applicable Law, Contract or otherwise.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT III, Inc.)
Directors and Officers Liability. (a) PECO Prior to the Closing, the Company shall have purchased an extended reporting period endorsement under the Company’s existing directors’ and PECO OP officers’ liability insurance coverage (the “D&O Indemnifying PartiesTail”) shall honor for the Company’s directors and fulfill in all respects the obligations of the Company to the fullest extent permissible under applicable Law, under any charter, bylaws, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement or other similar organizational documents or agreements of the Acquired Companies officers (collectively, the “Acquired Company Organizational Documents”) and under any indemnification or other similar agreements in effect on the date hereof (the “Indemnification Agreements”) to the individuals (including, all managers, directors, officers, trustees, agents and fiduciaries of any Acquired Company acting in such capacity) covered by such Acquired Company Organizational Documents or Indemnification Agreements (collectively, the “D&O Indemnified Parties”) arising out of or relating in a form reasonably acceptable to actions or omissions in their capacity as such occurring at or prior to the Company Merger Effective Time, including in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the Transactions. The D&O Indemnifying Parties agree that all rights to indemnification and exculpation from liabilities for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Closing now existing in favor of any D&O Indemnified Party provided under any Acquired Company Organizational Document or any Indemnification Agreement, in each caseBuyer, which are in effect as of the date hereof, shall survive the Closing provide such directors and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance officers with their respective terms. For a period of coverage for six (6) years from following the ClosingClosing and shall have a scope substantially similar to the existing coverage under, PECO and PECO OP agree have other terms not materially less favorable to the insured persons than the terms of, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage currently maintained by the Company. The D&O Tail shall be accompanied by an endorsement that names Buyer as a successor-in-interest thereto. Buyer will not, nor will it cause the Acquired Company Organizational Documents shall not be amendedto, repealed cancel or otherwise modified change the D&O Tail in any manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of any D&O Indemnified Party, unless such modification shall be required by applicable Law, and then only to the minimum extent required by applicable Lawrespect.
(b) Without limiting the provisions of Section 6.4(a)In addition, for a period of six (6) years after following the Closing, Buyer and the Company Merger Effective Timeagree to indemnify and hold harmless, PECO (but only reimburse, exculpate from liability, and advance expenses to the extent the all D&O Indemnified Parties would be permitted to be indemnified the same extent and on the same terms as such persons are entitled to indemnification, reimbursement, exculpation or expense advancement by the Company under as of the Acquired Company Organizational Documents and date hereof, whether pursuant to applicable law) shall: documents (i) indemnify and hold harmless each including the certificate of incorporation or bylaws), individual indemnification agreements set forth on the Disclosure Schedule, by applicable law or otherwise, for acts or omissions or matters which occurred or arose at or prior to the Closing (regardless of whether any proceeding relating to any D&O Indemnified Party’s rights to indemnification, exculpation, or expense advancement with respect to any such matters, acts, or omissions is commenced before or after the Closing); provided that no D&O Indemnified Party against and may seek indemnification, reimbursement, exculpation, or advancement of expenses from any costs Buyer or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and the Company for amounts paid in settlement in connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding such D&O Indemnified Party owes or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative may owe to Buyer or investigative, to the extent such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation arises out of or pertains to: (A) any action or omission or alleged action or omission Company in such D&O Indemnified Party’s capacity as such, a Seller Indemnifying Party under the provisions set forth in ARTICLE VIII. Any claims for indemnification made under this Section 4.13 on or (B) this Agreement and any prior to the sixth anniversary of the Transactions; and (ii) pay in advance of Closing shall survive until the final disposition of any such claimresolution thereof.
(c) The Company shall, actionand Buyer shall cause the Company or its successors to, suit, proceeding or investigation the pay all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of incurred by any D&O Indemnified Party upon receipt(or his or her heirs, personal representatives, successors, or assigns) in any legal action brought by such person that is successful to enforce the extent required by applicable lawobligations of Buyer, the Company, or its successors under this Section 4.13. The obligations of Buyer, the Company, and its successors under this Section 4.13 shall not be terminated, amended, or otherwise modified in such a manner as to adversely affect any D&O Indemnified Party (Aor his or her heirs, personal representatives, successors, or assigns) an undertaking by or on behalf without the prior written consent of such D&O Indemnified Party to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such D&O Indemnified Party is not entitled to be indemnified and (B) an affirmation by the D&O Indemnified Party of or his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.4 or elsewhere in this Agreementheirs, PECO shall not settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment or otherwise seek termination with respect to any claimpersonal representatives, action, suit, proceeding or investigation of an D&O Indemnified Party for which indemnification may be sought under this Section 6.4(b) unless such settlement, compromise, consent or termination includes an unconditional release of such D&O Indemnified Party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation.
(c) PECO has obtainedsuccessors, or shall obtain prior to the Closing, a prepaid insurance and indemnification policy (i.e., tail coverage) with a term of six (6) years covering each D&O Indemnified Party that provides coverage, subject to such policy’s terms and conditions, for matters occurring prior to the Closing (the “D&O Tail Policy”) that is no less favorable than the applicable Acquired Company’s existing policy (true, correct and complete copies of which have been previously provided to PECO prior to the date hereof) or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage; provided, that the premium for such D&O Tail Policy shall not exceed three hundred percent (300%) of the last annual premium paid prior to the date of this Agreement.
(d) If any of PECO or PECO OP or any of their respective successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges with or into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving company, partnership or other entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) liquidates, dissolves or winds-up, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of PECO or PECO OPassigns, as applicable, assume the obligations set forth in this Section 6.4).
(e) The provisions of this Section 6.4 are intended to be for the express benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each D&O Indemnified Party (who are intended to be third party beneficiaries of this
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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Penn National Gaming Inc)