Common use of Indemnification; Director and Officer Insurance Clause in Contracts

Indemnification; Director and Officer Insurance. For not less than six years from and after the Effective Time, Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless all past and present directors, officers and employees of the Company to the same extent such Persons are indemnified as of the date of this Agreement by the Company pursuant to the Company Certificate of Incorporation and Company By-Laws and indemnification agreements, if any, in existence on the date of this Agreement with any directors, officers or employees of the Company for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless such Persons to the fullest extent permitted by law for acts or omissions occurring in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to provide, for an aggregate period of not less than six years from the Effective Time, the Company’s current directors and officers an insurance and indemnification policy that provides coverage for events occurring prior to the Effective Time (the “D&O Insurance”) that is no less favorable than the Company’s existing policy or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage; provided, however, that the Surviving Corporation shall not be required to pay an annual premium for the D&O Insurance in excess of 250 percent of the last annual premium paid prior to the date of this Agreement; provided that Parent may substitute therefor a single premium tail coverage with respect to D&O Insurance at a level at least as favorable as in the D&O Insurance.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Indevus Pharmaceuticals Inc)

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Indemnification; Director and Officer Insurance. For not less than six (6) years from and after the Effective Time, Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless all past and present directors, officers and employees of the Company to the same extent such Persons are indemnified as of the date of this Agreement by the Company pursuant to the Company Certificate Articles of Incorporation and Company By-Laws and indemnification agreements, if any, in existence on the date of this Agreement with any directors, officers or employees of the Company for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless such Persons to the fullest extent permitted by law Law for acts or omissions occurring in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated herebyTransactions. Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to provide, for an aggregate period of not less than six (6) years from the Effective Time, the Company’s current directors and officers an insurance and indemnification policy that provides coverage for events occurring prior to the Effective Time (the “D&O Insurance”) that is no less favorable than the Company’s existing policy or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage; provided, however, that the Surviving Corporation shall not be required to pay an annual premium for the D&O Insurance in excess of 250 percent 300% (three hundred percent) of the last annual premium paid prior to the date of this Agreement; provided that (i) Parent may substitute therefor a single premium tail coverage with respect to D&O Insurance at a level at least as favorable as in the D&O Insurance, or (ii) if Parent does not make the substitution provided for in clause (i) above, then the Company may substitute therefor a single premium tail coverage with respect to D&O Insurance at a level at least as favorable as in the D&O Insurance for a premium not to exceed 300% (three hundred percent) of the last annual premium paid prior to the date of this Agreement. If the Surviving Corporation or Parent, or any of their successors or assigns, shall (a) be liquidated and dissolved, (b) consolidates with or merges into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving entity of such consolidation or merger, or (c) shall sell or otherwise transfer all or a majority of its assets to any other Person, proper provisions shall be made so that the continuing or surviving entity or Parent, as applicable, and its successors and assigns shall assume the obligations set forth in this Section 6.7. The provisions of this Section 6.7 shall survive the Effective Time and are intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each indemnified party described in this Section 6.7 and his or her heirs and representatives.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Healthtronics, Inc.)

Indemnification; Director and Officer Insurance. For not less than six years from and after the Effective Time, Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless all past and present directors, officers and employees of the Company to the same extent such Persons are indemnified as of the date of this Agreement by the Company pursuant to the Company Certificate of Incorporation and Company By-Laws and indemnification agreements, if any, in existence on the date of this Agreement with any directors, officers or employees of the Company for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless such Persons to the fullest extent permitted by law for acts or omissions occurring in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to provide, for an aggregate period of not less than six years from the Effective Time, the Company’s current directors and officers an insurance and indemnification policy that provides coverage for events occurring prior to the Effective Time (the “D&O Insurance”) that is no less favorable than the Company’s existing policy or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage; provided, however, that the Surviving Corporation shall not be required to pay an annual premium for the D&O Insurance in excess of 250 percent of the last annual premium paid prior to the date of this Agreement; provided that Parent may substitute therefor a single premium tail coverage with respect to D&O Insurance at a level at least as favorable as in the D&O Insurance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Indevus Pharmaceuticals Inc)

Indemnification; Director and Officer Insurance. For not less than six (6) years from and after the Effective Time, Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, (a) indemnify and hold harmless all past and present directors, officers and employees of the Company to the same extent such Persons are indemnified as of the date of this Agreement hereof by the Company pursuant to the Company Certificate of Incorporation and Company By-Laws Bylaws and indemnification agreements, if any, in existence on the date of this Agreement hereof with any directors, officers or employees of the Company for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective TimeTime and (b) advance expenses as incurred to the extent provided for under such indemnification agreements; provided, however, that Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless such Persons to the fullest extent permitted by law Law for acts or omissions occurring in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated herebyTransactions. Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to provide, for an aggregate period of not less than six (6) years from and after the Effective Time, the Company’s current directors and officers an insurance and indemnification policy that provides coverage for events occurring at or prior to the Effective Time (the “D&O Insurance”) that is no less favorable than the Company’s existing policy or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage; provided, however, that the Surviving Corporation shall not be required to pay an annual premium for the D&O Insurance in excess of 250 percent 300% of the last annual premium paid prior to the date of this Agreementhereof; provided provided, that (a) Parent may substitute therefor a single premium tail coverage with respect to D&O Insurance at a level at least as favorable as in the D&O Insurance, or (b) if Parent does not make the substitution provided for in clause (a), then the Surviving Corporation may substitute therefor a single premium tail coverage with respect to D&O Insurance at a level at least as favorable as in the D&O Insurance for a premium not to exceed 300% of the last annual premium paid prior to the date hereof. If the Surviving Corporation or Parent, or any of their successors or assigns, shall (i) be liquidated and dissolved, (ii) consolidate with or merge into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving entity of such consolidation or merger or (iii) sell or otherwise transfer all or a majority of its assets to any other Person, proper provisions shall be made so that the continuing or surviving entity or Parent, as applicable, and its successors and assigns shall assume the obligations set forth in this Section 6.7. The provisions of this Section 6.7 shall survive the Effective Time, shall thereafter not be terminated or amended in any manner so as to adversely affect (in any material respect) any indemnified party described in this Section 6.7, are intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each indemnified party described in this Section 6.7 and his or her heirs and Representatives and are in addition to, and not in substitute for, any other rights that any such person may have by Contract or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Synergetics Usa Inc)

Indemnification; Director and Officer Insurance. For not less than six (6) years from and after the Effective Time, Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, (x) indemnify and hold harmless all past and present directors, officers and employees of the Company to the same extent such Persons are indemnified as of the date of this Agreement hereof by the Company pursuant to the Company Certificate of Incorporation and Company By-Laws Bylaws and indemnification agreements, if any, in existence on the date of this Agreement hereof with any directors, officers or employees of the Company for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective TimeTime and (y) advance expenses as incurred to the extent provided for under such indemnification agreements; provided, however, that Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless such Persons to the fullest extent permitted by law Law for acts or omissions occurring in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated herebyTransactions. Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to provide, for an aggregate period of not less than six (6) years from and after the Effective Time, the Company’s current directors and officers an insurance and indemnification policy that provides coverage for events occurring at or prior to the Effective Time (the “D&O Insurance”) that is no less favorable than the Company’s existing policy or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage; provided, however, that the Surviving Corporation shall not be required to pay an annual premium for the D&O Insurance in excess of 250 percent 300% of the last annual premium paid prior to the date of this Agreementhereof; provided provided, that (a) Parent may substitute therefor a single premium tail coverage with respect to D&O Insurance at a level at least as favorable as in the D&O Insurance, or (b) if Parent does not make the substitution provided for in clause (a), then the Company may substitute therefor a single premium tail coverage with respect to D&O Insurance at a level at least as favorable as in the D&O Insurance for a premium not to exceed 300% of the last annual premium paid prior to the date hereof. If the Surviving Corporation or Parent, or any of their successors or assigns, shall (i) be liquidated and dissolved, (ii) consolidate with or merge into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving entity of such consolidation or merger or (iii) sell or otherwise transfer all or a majority of its assets to any other Person, proper provisions shall be made so that the continuing or surviving entity or Parent, as applicable, and its successors and assigns shall assume the obligations set forth in this Section 6.7. The provisions of this Section 6.7 shall survive the Effective Time, shall thereafter not be terminated or amended in any manner so as to adversely affect any indemnified party described in this Section 6.7, are intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each indemnified party described in this Section 6.7 and his or her heirs and Representatives and are in addition to, and not in substitute for, any other rights that any such person may have by Contract or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Solta Medical Inc)

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Indemnification; Director and Officer Insurance. For not less than six years from and after the Effective Time, Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless all past and present directors, officers and employees of the Company to the same extent such Persons are indemnified as of the date of this Agreement by the Company pursuant to the Company Certificate of Incorporation and Company By-Laws and indemnification agreements, if any, in existence on the date of this Agreement with any directors, officers or employees of the Company for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless such Persons to the fullest extent permitted by law for acts or omissions occurring in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to provide, for an aggregate period of not less than six years from the Effective Time, the Company’s 's current directors and officers an insurance and indemnification policy that provides coverage for events occurring prior to the Effective Time (the "D&O Insurance") that is no less favorable than the Company’s 's existing policy or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage; provided, however, that the Surviving Corporation shall not be required to pay an annual premium for the D&O Insurance in excess of 250 percent of the last annual premium paid prior to the date of this Agreement; provided that Parent may substitute therefor a single premium tail coverage with respect to D&O Insurance at a level at least as favorable as in the D&O Insurance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc)

Indemnification; Director and Officer Insurance. For not less than six (6) years from and after the Effective Time, Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless all past and present directors, officers and employees of the Company to the same extent such Persons are indemnified as of the date of this Agreement by the Company pursuant to the Company Certificate Articles of Incorporation and Company By-Laws Bylaws and indemnification agreements, if any, in existence on the date of this Agreement with any directors, officers or employees of the Company for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that Parent agrees to, and to cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless such Persons from and after the Effective Time to the fullest extent permitted by law Law for acts or omissions occurring in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herebyMerger or any of the Transactions. Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to provide, for an aggregate period of not less than six (6) years from the Effective Time, the Company’s current directors and officers an insurance and indemnification policy that provides coverage for events occurring prior to the Effective Time (the “D&O Insurance”) that is no less favorable than the Company’s existing policy or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage; provided, however, that the Surviving Corporation shall not be required to pay an annual premium for the D&O Insurance in excess of 250 percent 300% (three hundred percent) of the last annual premium paid prior to the date of this Agreement; provided provided, that Parent may substitute therefor a single premium tail coverage with respect to D&O Insurance at a level at least as favorable as in the D&O Insurance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Pokertek, Inc.)

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