Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless ZelnickMedia and its affiliates, and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual or entity to be referred to hereinafter as an “Indemnified Person”), from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “Covered Event” shall mean (a) any action taken, or services performed, by an Indemnified Person, related to or consistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any of its managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates, in connection with any matter in which an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant to this Agreement or the Original Agreement; provided, that the term “Covered Event,” with respect to an Indemnified Person, shall exclude any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to the extent determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance of such Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereof. The Company shall cover the designees of ZelnickMedia under directors and officers’ liability insurance both during and, while potential liability exists, after the term of this Agreement in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMedia.
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Sources: Management Agreement, Management Agreement (Take Two Interactive Software Inc)
Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless ZelnickMedia and its affiliates, and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual or entity to be referred to hereinafter as an “"Indemnified Person”"), from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “"Covered Event” " shall mean (a) any action taken, or services performed, by an Indemnified Person, related to or consistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any of its managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates, in connection with any matter in which an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant to this Agreement or the Original Agreement; provided, that the term “"Covered Event,” " with respect to an Indemnified Person, shall exclude any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to the extent determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance of such Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereof. The Company shall cover the designees of ZelnickMedia under directors and officers’ officers liability insurance both during and, while potential liability exists, after the term of this the Agreement in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMedia.
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Sources: Management Agreement (Take Two Interactive Software Inc), Management Agreement (Sac Capital Advisors LLC)
Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To 12.1 If the Executive is made a party, is threatened to be made a party, or reasonably anticipates being made a party, to any actual, threatened or reasonably anticipated action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, appellate, formal or informal (a “Proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of the Company or any of its Affiliates or is or was serving at the request of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or in connection with his service hereunder, as a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of another person or entity, or if any claim, demand, request, investigation, dispute, controversy, threat, discovery request, or request for testimony or information (a “Claim”) is made, is threatened to be made, or is reasonably anticipated to be made, that arises out of or relates to the Executive’s service in any of the foregoing capacities, then the Executive shall promptly be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent permitted or authorized by the corporate governance documents of the Company, or if greater, by applicable law, against any and all costs, expenses, liabilities and losses (including, without limitation, attorneys' and other professional fees and charges, judgments, interest, expenses of investigation, penalties, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) incurred or suffered by the Executive in connection therewith or in connection with seeking to enforce his rights under this Section 12.1, and such indemnification shall continue as to the Executive even if he has ceased to be a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless ZelnickMedia and its affiliates, and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual or other person or entity and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors and administrators. The Executive shall be referred entitled to hereinafter as an “Indemnified Person”), from prompt advancement by the Company of any and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, all costs and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and other professional fees and disbursementscharges) incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “Covered Event” shall mean (a) any action taken, or services performed, by an Indemnified Person, related to or consistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any of its managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates, him in connection with any matter such Proceeding or Claim, or in which connection with seeking to enforce his rights under this Section 12.1, any such advancement to be made within fifteen (15) days after the Executive gives written notice to the Company, supported by reasonable documentation, requesting such advancement. Such notice shall include an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant undertaking by the Executive to repay the amount advanced if he is ultimately determined not to be entitled to indemnification against such costs and expenses. Nothing in this Agreement shall operate to limit or the Original Agreement; providedextinguish any right to indemnification, advancement of expenses, or contribution that the term “Covered Event,” Executive would otherwise have (including, without limitation, by agreement or under applicable law).
12.2 Neither the failure of the Company (including its Board, independent legal counsel or stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of any Proceeding or Claim concerning payment of amounts claimed by the Executive under Section 12.1 that indemnification of the Executive is proper because he has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor a determination by the Company (including its Board, independent legal counsel or stockholders) that the Executive has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the Executive has not met the applicable standard of conduct.
12.3 A directors' and officers' liability insurance policy (or policies) shall be kept in place, during the Employment Term and for at least six (6) years thereafter, providing coverage to the Executive that is no less favorable to him in any respect (including, without limitation, with respect to an Indemnified Personscope, shall exclude exclusions, amounts, and deductibles) than the coverage then being provided to any loss, claim, damage, liability other present or expense to former senior executive or director of the extent determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance of such Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereof. The Company shall cover the designees of ZelnickMedia under directors and officers’ liability insurance both during and, while potential liability exists, after the term of this Agreement in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMediaCompany.
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Sources: Employment Agreement (Pxre Group LTD), Employment Agreement (Pxre Group LTD)
Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless ZelnickMedia and its affiliates, and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual or entity to be referred to hereinafter as an “Indemnified Person”), from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “Covered Event” shall mean (a) any action taken, or services performed, by an Indemnified Person, related to or consistent with the terms of this Agreement, the 2014 Agreement, the 2011 Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any of its managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates, in connection with any matter in which an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant to this Agreement, the 2014 Agreement, the 2011 Agreement or the Original Agreement; provided, that the term “Covered Event,” with respect to an Indemnified Person, shall exclude any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to the extent determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance of such Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereof. The Company shall cover the designees of ZelnickMedia under directors and officers’ liability insurance both during and, while potential liability exists, after the term of this Agreement in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMedia.
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Sources: Management Agreement, Management Agreement (Take Two Interactive Software Inc)
Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To (a) From the fullest extent permitted by applicable lawEffective Time through the sixth anniversary thereof, Parent shall, and shall cause the Company shall Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless ZelnickMedia and its affiliatesany person (an “Indemnified Party”) who is or was a party, and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual or entity is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action, claim, litigation, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, whether predicated on foreign, federal, state or local law and whether formal or informal (collectively for purposes of this Section 7.06, “action(s)”), by reason of his status as, or the fact that he is or was, a director and/or an executive officer (collectively for purposes of this Section 7.06, “executive(s)”) of the Company, and/or is or was serving as an executive officer or director of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, employee benefit plan, trust or other similar enterprise affiliated with the Company (any and/or all of which are referred to hereinafter in this Section 7.06 as an “Indemnified Personaffiliate”), from and as to acts performed in the course of such executive’s duty to the Company and/or to an affiliate, in each case against any lossexpenses, claimfees, damage or liability, joint or several, costs and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event charges (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) (collectively, “Losses”) incurred by such Indemnified Person or on behalf of an executive in connection with investigatingany action (including in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement or appeal of such action) that pertains to a matter existing or occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the Effective Time, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law. Expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by any Indemnified Party in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or investigative action, as suit or proceeding shall be paid by Parent or the Surviving Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such expenses are incurred action, suit or paidproceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Indemnified Party to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such Indemnified Party is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 7.06(a). The term “Covered Event” indemnification rights hereunder shall mean (a) be in addition to any action taken, or services performed, by an other rights such Indemnified Person, related to or consistent with Party may have under the terms certificate of this Agreement or incorporation and by-laws of the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company Surviving Corporation or any of its managersSubsidiaries, under the DGCL or otherwise. The certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the Surviving Corporation shall contain, and Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to fulfill and honor, provisions with respect to indemnification and exculpation that are at least as favorable to the Indemnified Parties as those set forth in the Company Charter and Company By-laws as of the date of this Agreement, which provisions shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified for a period of six years from the Effective Time in any manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of any of the Indemnified Parties. The parties agree that the provisions relating to exoneration of directors and officers and the rights to indemnification (including provisions relating to advances of expenses incurred in defense of any action or suit) in the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Company and its Subsidiaries with respect to matters occurring through the Effective Time shall survive the Merger and shall continue in full force and effect for a period of six years from the Effective Time; provided, that all rights to indemnification in respect of any action pending or asserted or claim made within such period shall continue until the disposition of such action or resolution of such claim.
(b) Any Indemnified Party wishing to claim indemnification under Section 7.06(a) shall promptly notify Parent upon learning of any such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, but the failure to so notify shall not relieve Parent of any liability it may have to such Indemnified Party if such failure does not materially prejudice Parent.
(c) For a period of six years after the Effective Time, Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to maintain in effect the current policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance maintained by the Company (provided, officers, employees, agents that the Surviving Corporation may substitute therefor policies with a substantially comparable insurer of at least the same coverage and amounts containing terms and conditions which are no less advantageous to the insured) with respect to claims arising from facts or affiliates, in connection with any matter in events which an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant to this Agreement occurred at or before the Original AgreementEffective Time; provided, that the term “Covered Event,” with respect Surviving Corporation shall not be obligated to an Indemnified Person, shall exclude any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense make annual premium payments for such insurance to the extent determined such premiums exceed 300% of the premiums paid as of the date hereof by the final judgment Company for such insurance (the “Current Premium”), and if such premiums for such insurance would at any time exceed 300% of a court the Current Premium, then the Surviving Corporation shall cause to be maintained policies of competent jurisdiction insurance which, in the Surviving Corporation’s good faith determination, provide the maximum coverage available at an annual premium equal to have been caused from 300% of the gross negligenceCurrent Premium; provided, fraudfurther, bad faith that Parent may satisfy its obligations under this Section 7.06(c) by obtaining “tail” insurance policies at the Effective Time that provide substantially similar coverage.
(d) If Parent, the Surviving Corporation or willful misfeasance any of their respective successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, to the extent necessary, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of Parent or Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, shall assume the obligations set forth in this Section 7.06.
(e) The Surviving Corporation shall pay (as incurred) all expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) that an Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereof. Party may incur in enforcing the indemnity and other rights and obligations provided for in this Section 7.06.
(f) The Company shall cover the designees of ZelnickMedia under directors and officers’ liability insurance both during and, while potential liability exists, after the term provisions of this Agreement Section 7.06 are (i) intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each of the Indemnified Parties, their heirs and their representatives and (ii) in amounts reasonably requested addition to, and not in substitution for, any other rights to indemnification or contribution that any such Person may have by ZelnickMediacontract or otherwise.
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Sources: Merger Agreement (Carters Inc), Merger Agreement (Oshkosh B Gosh Inc)
Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To 12.1 If the Executive is made a party, is threatened to be made a party, or reasonably anticipates being made a party, to any actual, threatened or reasonably anticipated action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, appellate, formal or informal (a “Proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of the Company or any of its Affiliates or is or was serving at the request of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or in connection with his service hereunder, as a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of another person or entity, or if any claim, demand, request, investigation, dispute, controversy, threat, discovery request, or request for testimony or information (a “Claim”) is made, is threatened to be made, or is reasonably anticipated to be made, that arises out of or relates to the Executive’s service in any of the foregoing capacities, then the Executive shall promptly be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent permitted or authorized by the corporate governance documents of the Company, or if greater, by applicable law, against any and all costs, expenses, liabilities and losses (including, without limitation, attorneys' and other professional fees and charges, judgments, interest, expenses of investigation, penalties, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) incurred or suffered by the Executive in connection therewith or in connection with seeking to enforce his rights under this Section 12.1, and, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, such indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall continue as to the Executive even if he has ceased to be a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless ZelnickMedia and its affiliates, and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual or other person or entity and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors and administrators. The Executive shall be referred entitled to hereinafter as an “Indemnified Person”), from prompt advancement by the Company of any and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, all costs and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and other professional fees and disbursementscharges) incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “Covered Event” shall mean (a) any action taken, or services performed, by an Indemnified Person, related to or consistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any of its managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates, him in connection with any matter such Proceeding or Claim, or in which connection with seeking to enforce his rights under this Section 12.1, any such advancement to be made within fifteen (15) days after the Executive gives written notice to the Company, supported by reasonable documentation, requesting such advancement. Such notice shall include an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant undertaking by the Executive to repay the amount advanced if he is ultimately determined not to be entitled to indemnification against such costs and expenses. Nothing in this Agreement shall operate to limit or the Original Agreement; providedextinguish any right to indemnification, advancement of expenses, or contribution that the term “Covered Event,” Executive would otherwise have (including, without limitation, by agreement or under applicable law).
12.2 Neither the failure of the Company (including its Board, independent legal counsel or stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of any Proceeding or Claim concerning payment of amounts claimed by the Executive under Section 12.1 that indemnification of the Executive is proper because he has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor a determination by the Company (including its Board, independent legal counsel or stockholders) that the Executive has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the Executive has not met the applicable standard of conduct.
12.3 A directors' and officers' liability insurance policy (or policies) shall be kept in place, during the Employment Term and for at least six (6) years thereafter, providing coverage to the Executive that is no less favorable to him in any respect (including, without limitation, with respect to an Indemnified Personscope, shall exclude exclusions, amounts, and deductibles) than the coverage then being provided to any loss, claim, damage, liability other present or expense to the extent determined by the final judgment former senior executive or director of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance of such Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereof. The Company shall cover the designees of ZelnickMedia under directors PXRE Group and officers’ liability insurance both during and, while potential liability exists, after the term of this Agreement in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMediaits Affiliates.
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Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To In the fullest extent permitted event that Executive is made a party or threatened to be made a party to any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (a "Proceeding"), other than any Proceeding initiated by applicable law, Executive or the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless ZelnickMedia and its affiliates, and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual or entity to be referred to hereinafter as an “Indemnified Person”), from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “Covered Event” shall mean (a) any action taken, or services performed, by an Indemnified Person, related to any contest or consistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by dispute between Executive and the Company or any of its managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates, in connection affiliates with any matter in which an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant respect to this Agreement or Executive's employment hereunder, by reason of the Original Agreement; providedfact that Executive is or was a director or officer of the Company, that the term “Covered Event,” with respect to an Indemnified Person, shall exclude any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to the extent determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance of such Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereofof the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, member, employee, or agent of another corporation or a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, Executive shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law and the Company's bylaws from and against any liabilities, costs, claims, and expenses, including all costs and expenses incurred in defense of any Proceeding (including attorneys' fees). The Costs and expenses incurred by Executive in defense of such Proceeding (including attorneys' fees) shall be paid by the Company in advance of the final disposition of such litigation upon receipt by the Company of: (i) a written request for payment; (ii) appropriate documentation evidencing the incurrence, amount, and nature of the costs and expenses for which payment is being sought; and (iii) an undertaking adequate under applicable law made by or on behalf of Executive to repay the amounts so paid if it shall cover ultimately be determined that Executive is not entitled to be indemnified by the designees of ZelnickMedia Company under directors and officers’ liability insurance both during and, while potential liability exists, after this Agreement. During the term of this Agreement in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMediaExecutive's employment with the Company, the Company or any successor to the Company shall purchase and maintain, at its own expense, directors' and officers' liability insurance providing coverage to Executive on terms that are no less favorable than the coverage provided to other directors (if Executive is serving as a director) and similarly situated executives of the Company.
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Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To (a) For a period of six (6) years after the fullest extent permitted by applicable lawEffective Time, Parent shall cause the Company shall indemnify Surviving Corporation (or any successor thereto) to indemnify, defend and hold harmless ZelnickMedia and its affiliateseach person who is now, and each or has been at any time prior to the date hereof or who becomes prior to the Effective Time, a director or officer of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates the Company (each such individual or entity to be referred to hereinafter as an the “Indemnified PersonParties”), ) from and against any lossall losses, claimclaims, damage or liabilitydamages, joint or several, costs and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) expenses), liabilities, judgments and settlement amounts that are paid or incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “Covered Event” shall mean (a) any action taken, or services performed, by an Indemnified Person, related to or consistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any of its managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates, in connection with any matter pending, threatened or completed claim, action, suit, formal or informal proceeding or formal or informal investigation (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative and whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the Effective Time) that is (i) based on, or arises out of, actions or omissions occurring prior to the Effective Time in which an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant such capacity as a director or officer of the Company or (ii) based on, or arising out of, or pertaining to this Agreement or the Original Agreementtransactions contemplated hereby, in each case under clause (i) or clause (ii) above, to the fullest extent a corporation is permitted under applicable Law to indemnify its own directors or officers, as the case may be (and Parent or the Surviving Corporation (or any successor thereto) shall also advance expenses as incurred to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law, provided that if required by applicable Law, the Person to whom expenses are advanced provides an undertaking to repay such advances if it is ultimately determined that such Person is not entitled to indemnification); provided, however, that in the term “Covered Event,” event any claim or claims are asserted or made within such six-year period, all rights to indemnification in respect of any such claim or claims shall continue until final disposition thereof.
(b) Subject to applicable Laws, Parent and Merger Subsidiary agree that all rights to indemnification or exculpation existing in favor of, and all limitations on the personal liability of, each present and former director, officer, employee, fiduciary and agent of the Company on or prior to the Effective Time provided for in the Company Organizational Documents or otherwise in effect as of the date hereof shall continue in full force and effect in all material respects for a period of six (6) years from the Effective Time; provided, however, that all rights to indemnification in respect of any claims asserted or made within such period shall continue until the disposition of such claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no right to indemnification or exculpation shall exist with respect to an Indemnified Person, shall exclude any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to the extent determined by the final judgment liabilities of a court shareholder of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance of such Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereofCompany solely in its capacity as a shareholder. The Company represents and warrants to Parent and Merger Subsidiary that, as of the date hereof, no claim for indemnification has been made by any director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent of the Company.
(c) At or prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall cover purchase an extended reporting period endorsement with respect to the designees of ZelnickMedia under directors Company’s existing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance both during andcoverage for the Company’s directors and officers (the “Tail Policy”), while potential in a form reasonably acceptable to Parent, which shall provide such directors and officers with coverage for six (6) years following the Effective Time of not less than the directors’ and officers’ liability existsinsurance coverage presently maintained by the Company, after and have other terms not materially less favorable to the term insured persons than the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage presently maintained by the Company.
(d) The provisions of this Agreement Section 5.8 are intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each Indemnified Party and each party entitled to insurance coverage under Section 5.8(c), respectively, and his or her heirs and legal representatives, and shall be in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMediaaddition to, and shall not impair, any other rights an Indemnified Party may have under the Company Organizational Documents, as applicable, or the comparable organization documents of the Surviving Corporation (or any successor thereto) or any of its Subsidiaries, under applicable Law or otherwise. Parent shall ensure that the Surviving Corporation (or any successor thereto) complies with all of its obligations under this Section 5.8.
(e) In the event that Parent or the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other Person and is not the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers or conveys all or substantially all its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, Parent shall cause proper provisions to be made so that the successors and assigns of Parent or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, assume the obligations set forth in this Section 5.8. The obligations of Parent and the Surviving Corporation under this Section 5.8 shall not be terminated or modified in such a manner as to adversely affect any indemnitee to whom this Section 5.8 applies without the express written consent of such affected indemnitee (it being expressly agreed that the indemnitees to whom this Section 5.8 applies shall be third party beneficiaries of this Section 5.8).
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Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To (a) Parent shall cause the fullest extent permitted by applicable lawSurviving Corporation to indemnify, the Company shall indemnify defend and hold harmless ZelnickMedia and its affiliates, and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual or entity to be referred to hereinafter as an “Indemnified Person”), from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term person who is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “Covered Event” shall mean (a) any action takennow, or services performedhas been at any time prior to the date hereof or who becomes prior to the Effective Time, by an Indemnified Person, related to a director or consistent with the terms officer of this Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any of its managersSubsidiaries (the "Indemnified Parties") from and against all losses, directorsclaims, officersdamages, employeescosts and expenses (including attorneys' fees and expenses), agents liabilities, judgments and settlement amounts that are paid or affiliates, incurred in connection with any matter in which an pending, threatened or completed claim, action, suit, formal or informal proceeding, formal or informal investigation or formal or informal inquiry (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative and whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the Effective Time), that is (i) based on, or arises out of, the fact that such Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant Party is or was a director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at any time prior to the Effective Time or (ii) based on, or arising out of, or pertaining to this Agreement or the Original Agreementtransactions contemplated hereby, in each case under clause (i) or (ii) above, to the fullest extent a corporation is permitted under applicable Law to indemnify its own directors or officers, as the case may be. Without limiting the foregoing, in the event that any such claim, action, suit, proceeding, investigation or inquiry is brought against any Indemnified Party (whether prior to or after the Effective Time), (i) the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to participate therein, and to the extent it shall wish, to assume the defense thereof, with legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party, and, after notice from the Surviving Corporation to such Indemnified Party of Surviving Corporation's election to assume the defense thereof, the Surviving Corporation shall not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this provision for any legal expenses of other counsel or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party, (ii) the Surviving Corporation shall not be liable for any settlement of any claim effected without its written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), and (iii) the Surviving Corporation shall not enter into any settlement of any claim unless such settlement provides for a full and final release of all claims asserted against such Indemnified Party. Any Indemnified Party wishing to obtain indemnification under this Section 5.10(a), shall, within ten (10) Business Days of learning of any claim, action, suit, proceeding, investigation or inquiry, notify Parent thereof; provided, however, the failure of any Indemnified Party to give such notice shall not waive any rights of the Indemnified Party under this Section 5.10 except to the extent that the term “Covered Event,” rights of the Surviving Corporation or Parent are materially prejudiced thereby). In the event the Surviving Corporation does not assume the defense of an action in accordance with this Section 5.10(a), (i) the Indemnified Party shall assume the defense thereof with legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Surviving Corporation at the cost and expense of the Surviving Corporation; (ii) the Indemnified Parties as a group seeking indemnification with respect to the same or a substantially related matter may retain only one law firm with respect to such matter except to the extent that under applicable standards of professional conduct, such counsel would have a conflict representing such Indemnified Party and any other Indemnified Party or Indemnified Parties, (iii) Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to pay all reasonable expenses of the disposition of any such claim, action, suit, proceeding, investigation or inquiry to each Indemnified Party to the full extent permitted by applicable Law promptly after statements therefor are received and otherwise advance to such Indemnified Party upon request reimbursement of documented expenses reasonably incurred, in either case to the extent not prohibited by the DGCL, (iv) Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to pay all reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel for the Indemnified Parties and all costs and expenses of the Indemnified Parties in connection with seeking and obtaining indemnification from the Surviving Corporation, from time to time, in each case within twenty (20) Business Days of the receipt by Parent of a statement from such counsel for the Indemnified Parties and (v) Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to use reasonable best efforts to assist in the defense of any such matter. In the event of any dispute as to whether an Indemnified Party's conduct complies with the standards set forth under applicable Law and as applicable, the Company Organizational Documents and the Company Subsidiary Organizational Documents, a determination shall be made by independent counsel reasonably acceptable to the Surviving Corporation and the Indemnified Party. Without limiting the foregoing, to the extent that any Indemnified Party is, by reason of the fact that such Indemnified Party is or was a director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, a witness in any claim, action, suit, proceeding, investigation or inquiry to which such Indemnified Party is not a party, such Indemnified Party shall be indemnified and held harmless against all costs and expenses in connection therewith.
(b) Parent's obligations under Section 5.6(a) shall survive until the sixth (6th) anniversary of the Effective Time, provided, that, Parent's obligations pursuant to Section 5.6(a) shall survive such sixth (6th) anniversary, and Parent shall continue to indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Indemnified Party, in accordance with this Section 5.10 with respect to any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation or inquiry of which such Indemnified Party shall have delivered notice to Parent pursuant to Section 5.6(a) prior to the (6th) anniversary of the Effective Time until such time as such claim is finally resolved (such matter that is not so resolved until after such sixth (6th) anniversary, an "Extended Claim").
(c) Except to the extent required by applicable Law, for a period of six (6) years from the Effective Time (or, with respect to an Extended Claim, until the date of final resolution of such matters), neither Parent nor the Surviving Corporation shall take any action so as to amend, modify, limit or repeal the provisions for indemnification of Indemnified PersonParties contained in the certificates or articles of incorporation or bylaws (or other comparable organizational documents) of the Surviving Corporation and its Subsidiaries (which as of the Effective Time shall be no less favorable to such individuals than those maintained by the Company and its Subsidiaries on the date hereof) in such a manner as would adversely affect the rights of any Indemnified Party to be indemnified by such corporations in respect of their serving in such capacities prior to the Effective Time. The Surviving Corporation shall honor all of its indemnification obligations existing as of the Effective Time.
(d) For a period of six (6) years after the Effective Time, Parent shall exclude cause to be maintained in effect the current policies of directors' and officers' liability insurance maintained by the Company (the "D&O Policies"); (provided that Parent may substitute therefor policies with reputable and financially sound carriers of at least the same coverage and amounts containing terms and conditions that are no less advantageous in any lossmaterial respect to the Indemnified Parties) with respect to claims arising from or related to facts or events that occurred at or before the Effective Time; provided, claimhowever, damage, liability or expense that Parent shall not be obligated to make annual premium payments for such insurance to the extent determined such premiums exceed 300% of the annual premiums paid as of the date hereof by the Company for such insurance (such 300% amount, the "Maximum Premium"). If such insurance coverage can only be obtained at an annual premium in excess of the Maximum Premium, Parent shall obtain and maintain one or more policies with the greatest coverage available for an annual premium equal to the Maximum Premium. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Parent or the Surviving Corporation may, at Parent's option, purchase, six-year "tail" prepaid policies on the D&O Policies on terms and conditions no less advantageous to the Indemnified Parties in any material respect to the Indemnified Parties than the D&O Policies (such "tail" policies to continue to provide coverage for any Extended Claim following the sixth (6th) anniversary of the Effective Time until final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance resolution of such Extended Claim). In the event that Parent or the Surviving Corporation purchases such a "tail" policy, Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall maintain such "tail" policy in full force and effect and continue to honor their respective obligations thereunder, in lieu of all other obligations of Parent and the Surviving Corporation under the first sentence of this Section 5.10(d) for so long as such "tail" policy shall be maintained in full force and effect.
(e) The provisions of this Section are intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each Indemnified Person Party and each party entitled to insurance coverage under Section 5.10(d), respectively, and his or her heirs and legal representatives, and shall be in addition to, and shall not impair, any other rights an Indemnified Party may have under the Company Organizational Documents or the Company Subsidiary Organizational Documents, as applicable, or the comparable organization documents of the Surviving Corporation or any affiliate thereofof its Subsidiaries, under applicable Law or otherwise. Parent shall ensure that the Surviving Corporation complies with all of its obligations under this Section 5.10.
(f) In the event that Parent or the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other Person and is not the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers or conveys all or substantially all its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, Parent shall cause proper provisions to be made so that the successors and assigns of Parent or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, assume the obligations set forth in this Section 5.10. The Company obligations of Parent and the Surviving Corporation under this Section 5.10 shall cover not be terminated or modified in such a manner as to adversely affect any indemnitee to whom this Section 5.10 applies without the designees express written consent of ZelnickMedia under directors and officers’ liability insurance both during and, while potential liability exists, after such affected indemnitee (it being expressly agreed that the term indemnitees to whom this Section 5.10 applies shall be third party beneficiaries of this Agreement in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMediaSection 5.10).
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Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To In the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless ZelnickMedia and its affiliates, and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual event that Executive is made a party or entity threatened to be referred made a party to hereinafter as an any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (a “Indemnified PersonProceeding”), from and against other than any loss, claim, damage Proceeding initiated by Executive or liability, joint or several, and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “Covered Event” shall mean (a) any action taken, or services performed, by an Indemnified Person, the Company related to any contest or consistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by dispute between Executive and the Company or any of its managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates, in connection affiliates with any matter in which an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant respect to this Agreement or Executive’s employment hereunder, by reason of the Original Agreement; providedfact that Executive is or was a director or officer of the Company, that the term “Covered Event,” with respect to an Indemnified Person, shall exclude any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to the extent determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance of such Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereofof the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, member, employee, or agent of another corporation or a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, Executive shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law and the Company’s bylaws from and against any liabilities, costs, claims, and expenses, including all costs and expenses incurred in defense of any Proceeding (including attorneys’ fees). The Costs and expenses incurred by Executive in defense of such Proceeding (including attorneys’ fees) shall be paid by the Company in advance of the final disposition of such litigation upon receipt by the Company of: (i) a written request for payment; (ii) appropriate documentation evidencing the incurrence, amount, and nature of the costs and expenses for which payment is being sought; and (iii) an undertaking adequate under applicable law made by or on behalf of Executive to repay the amounts so paid if it shall ultimately be determined that Executive is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company under this Agreement. During the term of Executive’s employment with the Company, the Company or any successor to the Company shall cover the designees of ZelnickMedia under directors purchase and maintain, at its own expense, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance both during and, while potential liability exists, after providing coverage to Executive on terms that are no less favorable than the term coverage provided to other directors (if Executive is serving as a director) and similarly situated executives of this Agreement in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMediathe Company.
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Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To 12.1 If the Executive is made a party, is threatened to be made a party, or reasonably anticipates being made a party, to any actual, threatened or reasonably anticipated action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, appellate, formal or informal (a “Proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of the Company or any of its Affiliates or is or was serving at the request of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or in connection with his service hereunder, as a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of another person or entity, or if any claim, demand, request, investigation, dispute, controversy, threat, discovery request, or request for testimony or information (a “Claim”) is made, is threatened to be made, or is reasonably anticipated to be made, that arises out of or relates to the Executive’s service in any of the foregoing capacities, then the Executive shall promptly be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent permitted or authorized by the corporate governance documents of the Company, or if greater, by applicable law, against any and all costs, expenses, liabilities and losses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ and other professional fees and charges, judgments, interest, expenses of investigation, penalties, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) incurred or suffered by the Executive in connection therewith or in connection with seeking to enforce his rights under this Section 12.1, and, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, such indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall continue as to the Executive even if he has ceased to be a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless ZelnickMedia and its affiliates, and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual or other person or entity and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors and administrators. The Executive shall be referred entitled to hereinafter as an “Indemnified Person”), from prompt advancement by the Company of any and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, all costs and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and other professional fees and disbursementscharges) incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “Covered Event” shall mean (a) any action taken, or services performed, by an Indemnified Person, related to or consistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any of its managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates, him in connection with any matter such Proceeding or Claim, or in which connection with seeking to enforce his rights under this Section 12.1, any such advancement to be made within fifteen (15) days after the Executive gives written notice to the Company, supported by reasonable documentation, requesting such advancement. Such notice shall include an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant undertaking by the Executive to repay the amount advanced if he is ultimately determined not to be entitled to indemnification against such costs and expenses. Nothing in this Agreement shall operate to limit or the Original Agreement; providedextinguish any right to indemnification, advancement of expenses, or contribution that the term “Covered Event,” with respect Executive would otherwise have (including, without limitation, by agreement or under applicable law).
12.2 Neither the failure of the Company (including its Board, independent legal counsel or stockholders) to an Indemnified Personhave made a determination prior to the commencement of any Proceeding or Claim concerning payment of amounts claimed by the Executive under Section 12.1 that indemnification of the Executive is proper because he has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor a determination by the Company (including its Board, independent legal counsel or stockholders) that the Executive has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall exclude any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to create a presumption that the extent determined by Executive has not met the final judgment applicable standard of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance of such Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereof. The Company shall cover the designees of ZelnickMedia under directors conduct.
12.3 A directors’ and officers’ liability insurance both policy (or policies) shall be kept in place, during andthe Employment Term and for at least six (6) years thereafter, while potential liability existsproviding coverage to the Executive that is no less favorable to him in any respect (including, after without limitation, with respect to scope, exclusions, amounts, and deductibles) than the term coverage then being provided to any other present or former senior executive or director of this Agreement in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMediaPXRE Group and its Affiliates.
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Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless ZelnickMedia and its affiliates, and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual or entity to be referred to hereinafter as an “Indemnified Person”), from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “Covered Event” shall mean (a) any action taken, or services performed, by an Indemnified Person, related to or consistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any of its managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates, in connection with any matter in which an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant to this Agreement or the Original Agreement; provided, that the term “Covered Event,” with respect to an Indemnified Person, shall exclude any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to the extent determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance of such Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereof. The Company shall cover the designees of ZelnickMedia under directors and officers’ liability insurance both during and, while potential liability exists, after the term of this the Agreement in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMedia.
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Sources: Management Agreement (Take Two Interactive Software Inc)
Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To 12.1 If the Executive is made a party, is threatened to be made a party, or reasonably anticipates being made a party, to any actual, threatened or reasonably anticipated action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, appellate, formal or informal (a “Proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of the Company or any of its Affiliates or is or was serving at the request of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or in connection with his service hereunder, as a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of another person or entity, or if any claim, demand, request, investigation, dispute, controversy, threat, discovery request, or request for testimony or information (a “Claim”) is made, is threatened to be made, or is reasonably anticipated to be made, that arises out of or relates to the Executive’s service in any of the foregoing capacities, then the Executive shall promptly be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent permitted or authorized by the corporate governance documents of the Company, or if greater, by applicable law, against any and all costs, expenses, liabilities and losses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ and other professional fees and charges, judgments, interest, expenses of investigation, penalties, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) incurred or suffered by the Executive in connection therewith or in connection with seeking to enforce his rights under this Section 12.1, and such indemnification shall continue as to the Executive even if he has ceased to be a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless ZelnickMedia and its affiliates, and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual or other person or entity and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors and administrators. The Executive shall be referred entitled to hereinafter as an “Indemnified Person”), from prompt advancement by the Company of any and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, all costs and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and other professional fees and disbursementscharges) incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “Covered Event” shall mean (a) any action taken, or services performed, by an Indemnified Person, related to or consistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any of its managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates, him in connection with any matter such Proceeding or Claim, or in which connection with seeking to enforce his rights under this Section 12.1, any such advancement to be made within fifteen (15) days after the Executive gives written notice to the Company, supported by reasonable documentation, requesting such advancement. Such notice shall include an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant undertaking by the Executive to repay the amount advanced if he is ultimately determined not to be entitled to indemnification against such costs and expenses. Nothing in this Agreement shall operate to limit or the Original Agreement; providedextinguish any right to indemnification, advancement of expenses, or contribution that the term “Covered Event,” with respect Executive would otherwise have (including, without limitation, by agreement or under applicable law).
12.2 Neither the failure of the Company (including its Board, independent legal counsel or stockholders) to an Indemnified Personhave made a determination prior to the commencement of any Proceeding or Claim concerning payment of amounts claimed by the Executive under Section 12.1 that indemnification of the Executive is proper because he has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor a determination by the Company (including its Board, independent legal counsel or stockholders) that the Executive has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall exclude any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to create a presumption that the extent determined by Executive has not met the final judgment applicable standard of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance of such Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereof. The Company shall cover the designees of ZelnickMedia under directors conduct.
12.3 A directors’ and officers’ liability insurance both policy (or policies) shall be kept in place, during andthe Employment Term and for at least six (6) years thereafter, while potential liability existsproviding coverage to the Executive that is no less favorable to him in any respect (including, after without limitation, with respect to scope, exclusions, amounts, and deductibles) than the term coverage then being provided to any other present or former senior executive or director of this Agreement in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMediathe Company.
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Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To (a) If the Executive is made a party, is threatened to be made a party, or reasonably anticipates being made a party, to any Proceeding by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or is or was serving at the request of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or in connection with his service hereunder, as a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of another Person, or if any Claim is made, is threatened to be made, or is reasonably anticipated to be made, that arises out of or relates to the Executive’s service in any of the foregoing capacities, then the Executive shall promptly be indemnified and held harmless to the fullest extent permitted or authorized by the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company, or if greater, by applicable law, against any and all reasonable and appropriately documented costs, expenses, liabilities and losses incurred or suffered by the Executive in connection therewith, and such indemnification shall continue as to the Executive even if he has ceased to be a director, officer, member, employee, agent, manager, trustee, consultant or representative of the Company or of any of its subsidiaries or other Person and shall indemnify inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors and hold harmless ZelnickMedia administrators. The Executive shall be entitled to prompt advancement of any and its affiliates, all appropriately documented costs and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual or entity to be referred to hereinafter as an “Indemnified Person”), from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and other professional fees and disbursementscharges) reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “Covered Event” shall mean (a) any action taken, or services performed, by an Indemnified Person, related to or consistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any of its managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates, him in connection with any matter such Proceeding or Claim, any such advancement to be made within 15 days after the Executive gives written notice, supported by reasonable documentation, requesting such advancement. Such notice shall include an undertaking by the Executive to repay the amounts advanced to the extent that he is ultimately determined not to be entitled to indemnification against such costs and expenses. Nothing in which an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant to this Agreement or the Original Agreement; providedelsewhere shall operate to limit or extinguish any right to indemnification, advancement of expenses, or contribution that the term “Covered Event,” with respect to an Indemnified Person, shall exclude any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to the extent determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance of such Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereof. The Company shall cover the designees of ZelnickMedia under directors and officers’ liability insurance both during and, while potential liability exists, after the term of this Agreement in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMedia.Executive
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Sources: Employment Agreement (Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.)
Indemnification; D&O Insurance. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless ZelnickMedia RGMP and its affiliates, and each of their respective members, managers, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, contractors and affiliates (each such individual or entity to be referred to hereinafter as an “Indemnified Person”), from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, and any action in respect thereof, whether or not involving a third party, to which an Indemnified Person may be subject, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action relates to, arises out of or results from any Covered Event (as such term is defined below) or alleged Covered Event, and will reimburse such Indemnified Person upon request for all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred or paid. The term “Covered Event” shall mean (a) any action taken, or services performed, by an Indemnified Person, related to or consistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Original Agreement, or (b) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any of its managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates, in connection with any matter in which an Indemnified Person has been involved pursuant to this Agreement or the Original Agreement; provided, that the term “Covered Event,” with respect to an Indemnified Person, shall exclude any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to the extent determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused from the gross negligence, fraud, bad faith or willful misfeasance of such Indemnified Person or any affiliate thereof. The Company shall cover the designees of ZelnickMedia RGMP under directors and officers’ liability insurance both during and, while potential liability exists, after the term of this Agreement in amounts reasonably requested by ZelnickMediaRGMP.
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Sources: Management Agreement (Regnum Corp.)