Indemnification Obligations. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement, each Fund or Series severally and not jointly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Custodian and its nominees, directors, officers, agents, and employees (collectively, the “Indemnitees”) from all loss, damage and expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), including but not limited to those arising out of claims of negligence made by third parties, suffered or incurred by the Indemnitees arising out of or related to actions taken by the Custodian on behalf of such Fund or Series in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that such indemnity shall not apply to any loss, damage and expense arising out of or related to the negligence, fraud, willful default or willful misconduct of any Indemnitee or to any consequential, special, or speculative loss, damage or expense. In addition, each Fund or Series agrees severally and not jointly to indemnify any Person against any liability incurred by reason of taxes assessed to such Person, or other loss, damage or expenses incurred by such Person, resulting solely from the fact that securities and other property of such Fund or Series are registered in the name of such Person; provided, however, that in no event shall such indemnification be applicable to income, franchise or similar taxes that may be imposed or assessed against any Person.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (BlackRock Multi-Sector Opportunities Trust II), Agreement Between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Investment Companies (Blackrock Muniyield New Jersey Fund, Inc.), Investment Management Agreement (BlackRock Fixed Income Value Opportunities II)
Indemnification Obligations. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement, each Fund or Series severally and not jointly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Custodian and its nominees, directors, officers, agents, and employees (collectively, the “"Indemnitees”") from all loss, damage and expense (including reasonable attorneys’ ' fees), including but not limited to those arising out of claims of negligence made by third parties, suffered or incurred by the Indemnitees arising out of or related to actions taken by the Custodian on behalf of such Fund or Series in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that such indemnity shall not apply to any loss, damage and expense arising out of or related to the negligence, fraud, willful default or willful misconduct of any Indemnitee or to any consequential, special, or speculative loss, damage or expense. In addition, each Fund or Series agrees severally and not jointly to indemnify any Person against any liability incurred by reason of taxes assessed to such Person, or other loss, damage or expenses incurred by such Person, resulting solely from the fact that securities and other property of such Fund or Series are registered in the name of such Person; provided, however, that in no event shall such indemnification be applicable to income, franchise or similar taxes that may be imposed or assessed against any Person.
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Samples: Agreement Between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Investment Companies (Blackrock Municipal Income Investment Trust), Agreement Between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Each of the Investment Companies (Blackrock Muniyield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.), Agreement Between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Investment Companies (Blackrock Muniholdings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.)
Indemnification Obligations. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement, each Fund or Series severally and not jointly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Custodian and its nominees, directors, officers, agents, and employees (collectively, the “"Indemnitees”") from all loss, damage and expense (including reasonable attorneys’ ' fees), including but not limited to those arising out of claims of negligence made by third parties, suffered or incurred by the Indemnitees arising out of or related to actions taken by the Custodian on behalf of such Fund or Series in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that such indemnity shall not apply to any loss, damage and expense arising out of or related to the negligence, fraud, willful default or willful misconduct of any Indemnitee or to any consequential, special, or speculative loss, damage or expense. In addition, each Fund or Series agrees severally and not jointly to indemnify any Person against any liability incurred by reason of taxes assessed to such Person, or other loss, damage or expenses incurred by such Person, resulting solely from the fact that securities and other property of such Fund or Series are registered in the name of such Person; provided, however, that in no 37 42 event shall such indemnification be applicable to income, franchise or similar taxes that may be imposed or assessed against any Person.
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