Common use of Full Settlement Clause in Contracts

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any counterclaim, recoupment, defense, or other claim, right or action that the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement, and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, in each case, interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and except as provided in Section 5(a)(ii), such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and except as specifically provided in Section V.A.2. hereof, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur in good faith as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Such payments shall be made within five (5) business days after delivery of the Executive's written requests for payment accompanied with such evidence of fees and expenses incurred as the Company reasonably may require.

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and except to the extent provided in Section 6(a)(ii) hereof, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the Executive be obligated to seek amount of any payment or benefit provided herein by seeking other employment or take otherwise, nor shall the amount of any other action payment or benefit provided herein be reduced by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to any compensation earned by the Executive under any an a result of employment by another employer or by retirement or disability benefits after the provisions date of this Agreement, and such amounts shall not be reduced whether termination of employment or not the Executive obtains other employmentotherwise. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and except as provided in Sections 4.1(c), such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay promptly as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably reasonable incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about regarding the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Code Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's ’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and except as specifically provided in Section V.A.2. hereof, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur in good faith as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "“Code"”). Such payments shall be made within five (5) business days after delivery of the Executive’s written requests for payment accompanied with such evidence of fees and expenses incurred as the Company reasonably may require.

Full Settlement. The Company's ’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and, except as provided in Section 6(d)(ii) of this Agreement, and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurredpay, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's ’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employmentemployment except as expressly provided for in Section 6(e)(i)(B). The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "“Code"”).

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and except as explicitly provided herein, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's ’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any counterclaim, recoupment, defense, or other claim, right or action that the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement, and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, in each case, interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "“Code"”).

Full Settlement. The Except as explicitly provided herein, the Company's --------------- obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and except as explicitly provided herein, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that the which Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The CompanyEnergy Group's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that the Company which Energy Group or any of the Affiliated its affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement, Agreement and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company Energy Group agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the CompanyEnergy Group or any of its affiliated companies, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement, and and, except as provided in Section 6.1(b), such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurredpromptly upon invoice, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, in each case, interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's ’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and except as provided in Section 2.1(d), such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay promptly as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about regarding the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Code Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set- off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and except to the extent provided in Section 6(a)(ii) hereof, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided --------------- for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and except as provided in Section 6(a)(ii), such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Subject to Section 9 herein, the Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated its affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement, Agreement and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and except as provided in Section 5(a)(ii), such - 8 - 9 amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments --------------- provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and except as explicitly provided herein, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. (a) The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement, Agreement and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Anything in the Main Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full fullest extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that the which Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The In the event of a Change of Control, the Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement, Agreement and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and, except as provided in Section 6(d)(ii) of this Agreement, and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurredpay, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided --------------- for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this AgreementAgreement and, and except as explicitly provided herein, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and, except as provided in Section 6(a)(ii) of this Agreement, and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurredpay, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided --------------- for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and, except as provided in Section 6(d)(ii) of this Agreement, and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurredpay, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments --------------- provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and, except as provided in Section 6(a)(ii) of this Agreement, and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurredpay, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision provisions of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and, except as provided in Section 6(a)(ii) of this Agreement, and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurredpay, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this his Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Full Settlement. The After a Change in Control, the Company's ’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to set-off or otherwise affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, defense or other claim, right or action that which the Company or any of the Affiliated companies Affiliate may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement, Agreement and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses that which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any non-frivolous contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus, plus in each case, case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "“Code"”).