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Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Distribution Agreement (MSG Entertainment Spinco, Inc.), Distribution Agreement (Madison Square Garden Co), Distribution Agreement (MSG Entertainment Spinco, Inc.)

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Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Other than with respect to Third Party against an Claims, which shall be governed by Section 6.4(b) each Delta Indemnitee and Ultra Indemnitee (a each, an Third-Party ClaimIndemnitee”) as shall notify in writing, with respect to which any matter that such Indemnitee is entitled has determined has given or could give rise to a right of indemnification pursuant to under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to this Section 3.1 6 or Section 3.2 hereof pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”), within thirty (30) in writingdays of such determination, stating the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and referring to the provisions of this Agreement in reasonable detail, respect of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that which such right of indemnification is the 15th Business Day) after receipt claimed by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claimor arises; provided, however, that the failure to give provide such notification written notice shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that failure. Each such Indemnitee shall provide the applicable Indemnifying Party shall with reasonable access, upon reasonable prior written notice and during normal business hours, in a manner so as not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and unreasonably interfere in any event within 10 Business Days) after material respect with the normal business operations of such Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices to its books and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee records, properties and personnel relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice claim the Indemnitee has determined has given or could give rise to a right of indemnification under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer Agreement or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damagesAncillary Agreement. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Perspecta Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement, Separation and Distribution Agreement (Perspecta Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than the Commercial Agreements) (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 9.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten (10) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 Article IX) to the applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense for such Third-Party Claim). For After a notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the avoidance of doubt, knowledge defense of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or director of both MSG and Spinco settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled in such defense and make available to participate the Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is access shall not reasonably objected require the Indemnitee to by disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate result in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense loss of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee’s exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party’s exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the Person making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee’s choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damagesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such equitable relief Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or other relief portion under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, however, that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesin accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party shall (not to be entitled unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim without the consent (not to be subrogated unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in obligations with respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IX against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Aimco OP L.P.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Apartment Income REIT Corp.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Aimco OP L.P.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (ai) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against a Rightside Indemnitee or a Demand Media Indemnitee (each, an Indemnitee “Indemnitee”) (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 Sections 5.1 or Section 3.2 5.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) Day after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim); provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure failure. (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). ii) Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) Days after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof), copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 5.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.610.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG Demand Media and Spinco Rightside shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If 5.3. (iii) Subject to Section 5.3(a)(v), if a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and irrevocably acknowledges in writing without condition or reservation its obligation to fully indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, (A) a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties Parties by one counsel inappropriate, or (B) the Third-Party Claim involves substantially different defenses for the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnitee, and in such event the fees and expenses of such single separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). . (iv) If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume shall have assumed the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the The Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to shall not enter into any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that without the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party consent (not to pay the full amount be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the liability in connection with such ThirdIndemnitee if the settlement (A) has the effect of permitting any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-Party Claim and releases monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against the Indemnitee, (B) does not completely release the Indemnitee completely in connection from all Liabilities and obligations with respect to such Third-Party Claim and that would not claim, (C) includes a statement or admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of the Indemnitee, or (D) is otherwise adversely affect prejudicial to the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. ; provided that the Indemnitee shall not compromise or settle such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent is not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. (v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III V shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Rightside Group, Ltd.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Rightside Group, Ltd.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Rightside Group, Ltd.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If Subject to the following sentence, whenever a claim or demand shall arise for indemnification under this Article XI (other than claims arising under (1) Sections 11.2(a)(v) and 11.2(a)(vi), which are governed by the limitations and procedures set out in Section 11.4, (2) Sections 11.2(a)(vii) and (b)(viii), which are governed by the limitations and procedures set out in Section 11.5, (3) Sections 11.2(b)(vi) and (vii), which are governed by the limitations and procedures set out in Section 11.6, and (4) Section 11.2(a)(viii) and 11.2(b)(ix), which is made governed by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is the limitations and procedures set out in Schedule 11.2(a)(viii)), the party entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee (the “Indemnified Party”) shall promptly notify the Party party from which indemnification is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification sought (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writingof such claim and, and in reasonable detailwhen known, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by facts constituting the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by basis for such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claimclaim; provided, however, that failure to in the event of any claim for indemnification hereunder resulting from or in connection with any claim or Legal Proceeding by a third party, the Indemnified Party shall give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except notice thereof to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver later than ten Business Days prior to the Indemnifying Partytime any response to the asserted claim is required, promptly (if possible, and in any event within five Business Days following receipt of notice thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of claims for indemnification hereunder not arising in connection with any claim or Legal Proceeding by a third party, the Indemnified Party shall not submit such claims to the Indemnifying Party in increments aggregating less than $50,000. The Indemnified Party’s failure to give timely notice or to furnish the Indemnifying Party with any relevant facts in connection with any third party claim shall not constitute a defense (in part or in whole) to any claim for indemnification by such party, except and only to the extent that such failure shall result in any material prejudice to the Indemnifying Party. In the event of any such claim for indemnification resulting from or in connection with a claim or Legal Proceeding by a third party, the Indemnifying Party may, at its sole cost and expense, assume the defense thereof by written notice within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating using counsel that is reasonably satisfactory to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3Indemnified Party. If a Third-an Indemnifying Party Claim is made against an Indemniteeassumes the defense of any such claim or Legal Proceeding, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate take all steps necessary in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify including the Indemnitee therefor, to assume settlement of any case that involves solely monetary damages without the defense thereof with counsel selected by consent of the Indemnifying Indemnified Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Indemnified Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentencemay, at its own expense, separate from participate in any such proceeding with the counsel employed of its choice without any right of control thereof. The Indemnifying Party, if it has assumed the defense of any claim or Legal Proceeding by a third party as provided herein, shall not consent to, or enter into, any compromise or settlement of (which settlement (i) commits the Indemnified Party to take, or to forbear to take, any action or (ii) does not provide for a full and complete written release by such third party of the Indemnified Party), or consent to the entry of any judgment that does not relate solely to monetary damages arising from, any such claim or Legal Proceeding by a third party without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate fully in all aspects of any investigation, defense, pre-trial activities, trial, compromise, settlement or discharge of any claim in respect of which indemnity is sought pursuant to this Article XI, including, but not limited to, by providing the other party with reasonable access to employees and officers (including as witnesses) and other information, provided, that in each case, such access shall be given at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice and without undue interruption to such party’s business or personnel. So long as the Indemnifying Party is in good faith defending such claim or proceeding, the Indemnified Party shall not compromise or settle such claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party which consent shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above)unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If the Indemnifying Party so elects to does not assume the defense of any Third-such claim or litigation in accordance with the terms hereof, the Indemnified Party Claimmay defend against such claim or litigation in such manner as it may deem appropriate, all including settling such claim or litigation (after giving prior written notice of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with same to the Indemnifying Party in and obtaining the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party. If , which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) on such terms as the Indemnified Party may reasonably deem appropriate, and the Indemnifying Party acknowledges will promptly indemnify the Indemnified Party in writing responsibility under accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages11.3. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Equity and Asset Purchase Agreement (Meadwestvaco Corp), Equity and Asset Purchase Agreement (NewPage Energy Services LLC), Equity and Asset Purchase Agreement (NewPage Holding CORP)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against a AMC Indemnitee or a Cablevision Indemnitee (each, an Indemnitee “Indemnitee”) (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Third Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Third Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG Cablevision and Spinco AMC shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Third Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Third Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Third Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Third Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Third Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Third Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Third Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Third Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Third Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Third Party Claim) if the Third-Third Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Third Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Third Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Third Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco AMC shall, and shall cause the other Spinco AMC Indemnitees to, and MSG Cablevision shall, and shall cause the other MSG Cablevision Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Third Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Third Party Claim, MSG Cablevision or SpincoAMC, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Distribution Agreement (AMC Networks Inc.), Distribution Agreement (Cablevision Systems Corp /Ny), Distribution Agreement (AMC Networks Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against a Spinco Indemnitee or a MSG Networks Indemnitee (each, an Indemnitee “Indemnitee”) (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG Networks and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG Networks shall, and shall cause the other MSG Networks Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG Networks or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Distribution Agreement (Madison Square Garden Co), Distribution Agreement (MSG Spinco, Inc.), Distribution Agreement (MSG Spinco, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 9.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten (10) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 Article IX) to the applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense for such Third-Party Claim). For After a notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the avoidance of doubt, knowledge defense of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or director of both MSG and Spinco settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled in such defense and make available to participate the Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is access shall not reasonably objected require the Indemnitee to by disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate result in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense loss of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee’s exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party’s exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the party making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee’s choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damagesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such equitable relief Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or other relief portion under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, however, that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesin accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party shall (not to be entitled unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim without the consent (not to be subrogated unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in obligations with respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IX against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Alexander & Baldwin Inc), Separation and Distribution Agreement (A & B II, Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (A & B II, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 9.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the "Indemnifying Party") promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and contain a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a "Third-Party Claim") as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, provided that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten (10) days) after the Indemnitee’s 's receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to participate in assume, control the defense thereof andof, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party's own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party's own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify (including a statement that the Indemnitee therefor, is entitled to indemnification under this Article IX) to the applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that for such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the IndemniteeThird-Party Claim). Should the After a notice from an Indemnifying Party so elect to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right and to participate in (but not control) the defense thereof and to employ counseldefense, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentencecompromise or settlement thereof, at its own expenseexpense and, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Partyin any event, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and make available to the defense Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in such Indemnitee's possession or prosecution thereof, including under such Indemnitee's control relating thereto as are reasonably required by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will ; provided that such access shall not require the Indemnitee admit to disclose any liability with respect toinformation the disclosure of which would, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without in the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party if Indemnitee, result in the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder loss of any existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee's exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party's exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the Party making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party's expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee's choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damagesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such equitable relief Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party's possession or other relief portion under such Indemnifying Party's control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesin accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party shall (not to be entitled unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party's views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim without the consent (not to be subrogated unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in obligations with respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IX against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an MSG Indemnitee or a Cablevision Indemnitee (each, an “Indemnitee”) (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Third Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Third Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both Cablevision and MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Third Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Third Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Third Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Third Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Third Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Third Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Third Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Third Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Third Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Third Party Claim) if the Third-Third Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Third Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Third Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Third Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, and Cablevision shall, and shall cause the other Cablevision Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Third Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG Cablevision or SpincoMSG, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Distribution Agreement (Cablevision Systems Corp /Ny), Distribution Agreement (Madison Square Garden, Inc.), Distribution Agreement (Madison Square Garden, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (ai) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against a SEACOR Marine Indemnitee or a SEACOR Indemnitee (each, an Indemnitee “Indemnitee”) (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) Day after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim); provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure failure. (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). ii) Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) Days after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof), copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Third Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Third Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG SEACOR and Spinco SEACOR Marine shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. . (iii) If a Third-Third Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and irrevocably acknowledges in writing without condition or reservation its obligation to fully indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Third Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, (A) a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriateinappropriate or (B) the Third-Party Claim involves substantially different defenses for the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnitee, and in such event the fees and expenses of such single separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Third Party Claim as provided above). . (iv) If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume shall have assumed the defense of any Third-a Third Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability Liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Third Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Third Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the The Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability Liability in connection with such Third-Third Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Third Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee and does not include a statement or admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Third Party Claim. ; provided that the Indemnitee shall not compromise or settle such Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent is not to be unreasonably withheld. (v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Third Party Claim) if the Third-Third Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Third Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Third Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Third Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco SEACOR Marine shall, and shall cause the other Spinco SEACOR Marine Indemnitees to, and MSG SEACOR shall, and shall cause the other MSG SEACOR Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Third Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Third Party Claim, MSG SEACOR or SpincoSEACOR Marine, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of SEACOR or any member the members of its respective SEACOR Marine Group (as applicable) as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Seacor Holdings Inc /New/), Distribution Agreement (SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.), Distribution Agreement (SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 9.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten (10) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 Article IX) to the applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense for such Third-Party Claim). For After a notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the avoidance of doubt, knowledge defense of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or director of both MSG and Spinco settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled in such defense and make available to participate the Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is access shall not reasonably objected require the Indemnitee to by disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate result in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense loss of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee’s exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party’s exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the Person making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee’s choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determinesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such Third-Party Claim, after conferring the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with its counselthe Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, canhowever, that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. The Indemnifying Party shall timely and regularly pay or reimburse the Indemnitee’s expenses incurred in defense of such Third-Party Claim, including all attorney’s fees and litigation costs, as such expenses are incurred by Indemnitee. (e) No Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim, it shall not be separated from a defense to any related claim for money damages. If obligation to pay any amount in respect of such equitable relief Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other relief portion determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim can without the consent (not to be so separated from that for money damagesunreasonably withheld, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense conditioned or delayed) of the portion relating Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to money damages. (b) In permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, consent decree, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection from all liabilities and obligations with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IX against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (FTAI Infrastructure Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC), Separation and Distribution Agreement (FTAI Infrastructure LLC)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG Entertainment and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG Entertainment shall, and shall cause the other MSG Entertainment Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG Entertainment or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Distribution Agreement (Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.), Distribution Agreement (MSGE Spinco, Inc.), Distribution Agreement (MSGE Spinco, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If Subject to the following sentence, whenever a claim or demand is made by a Third shall arise for indemnification under this Article 10A, the Indemnified Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to of such claim within the period provided in Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make 10.01 and, when known, the facts constituting the basis for such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claimclaim; provided, however, that failure to in the event of any claim for indemnification under this Article 10A resulting from or in connection with any claim or Legal Proceeding by a third party, the Indemnified Party shall give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except notice thereof to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure not later than ten (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver 10) Business Days prior to the Indemnifying Partytime any response to the asserted claim is required, promptly (if possible, and in any event within 10 five (5) Business Days) after Days following receipt of notice thereof. Notwithstanding the Indemnitee’s receipt thereofforegoing, copies in the case of all notices and documents (including court papers) received claims for indemnification hereunder not arising in connection with any claim or Legal Proceeding by a third party, the Indemnitee relating Indemnified Party shall not submit such claims to the Third-Indemnifying Party Claimin increments aggregating less than $50,000. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided The Indemnified Party’s failure to give timely notice or to furnish the Indemnifying Party with any relevant facts in accordance connection with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco any third party claim shall not constitute a defense (in part or in whole) to any claim for indemnification by such party, except and only to the extent that such failure shall result in any prejudice to the Indemnifying Party and provided further that nothing contained herein shall extend the time limits set forth in Section 10.10 hereof. In the event of any such claim for indemnification resulting from or in connection with a claim or Legal Proceeding by a third party, the Indemnifying Party may, at its sole cost and expense, assume the defense thereof by written notice within ten (10) Business Days, using counsel that is reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party, provided that any such exercise of the Indemnifying Party’s rights to take control of the defense and investigation of any third party claim shall not be deemed a waiver of the Indemnifying Party’s right to determine at a later date that such third party claim is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, in which case the Indemnifying Party may, in the exercise of its sole discretion, determine not to continue to defend any such third party claim and any action taken by the Indemnifying Party in connection with such determination shall be undertaken in a manner so as not to materially prejudice the defense or the rights of the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party so as to minimize risk of any such prejudice. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate Environmental Damages for purposes which it seeks indemnification under this Article 10A. If an Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemniteeany such claim or Legal Proceeding, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate take all steps necessary in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify including the Indemnitee therefor, to assume settlement of any case that involves solely monetary damages without the defense thereof with counsel selected by consent of the Indemnifying Indemnified Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Indemnified Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentencemay, at its own expense, separate from participate in any such proceeding with the counsel employed of its choice without any right of control thereof. The Indemnifying Party, if it has assumed the defense of any claim or Legal Proceeding by a third party as provided herein, shall not consent to, or enter into, any compromise or settlement of (which settlement (i) commits the Indemnified Party to take, or to forbear to take, any action or (ii) does not provide for a full and complete written release by such third party of the Indemnified Party), or consent to the entry of any judgment that does not relate solely to monetary damages arising from, any such claim or Legal Proceeding by a third party without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate fully in all aspects of any investigation, defense, pre-trial activities, trial, compromise, settlement or discharge of any claim in respect of which indemnity is sought pursuant to this Article 10A, including, but not limited to, by providing the other party with reasonable access to employees and officers (including as witnesses) and other information, provided, that in each case, such access shall be given at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice and without undue interruption to such party’s business or personnel. So long as the Indemnifying Party is in good faith defending such claim or proceeding, the Indemnified Party shall not compromise or settle such claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party which consent shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above)unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If the Indemnifying Party so elects to does not assume the defense of any Third-such claim or litigation in accordance with the terms hereof, the Indemnified Party Claimmay defend against such claim or litigation in such manner as it may deem appropriate, all including settling such claim or litigation (after giving prior written notice of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with same to the Indemnifying Party in and obtaining the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party. If , which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) on such terms as the Indemnified Party may reasonably deem appropriate, and the Indemnifying Party acknowledges will promptly indemnify the Indemnified Party in writing responsibility under accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages10A.03. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (NewPage Holding CORP), Asset Purchase Agreement (NewPage CORP)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If Whenever a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) shall arise for indemnification under Section 10.1, with the exception of claims for litigation expenses in respect of litigation as to which such Indemnitee is a notice of claim, as provided in this Section 10.2, has previously been given, which expenses shall be funded on an ongoing basis, the party entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee (the "Indemnified Party") shall promptly notify the Party party from which indemnification is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification sought (the "Indemnifying Party") in writingof such claim and, and in reasonable detailwhen known, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by facts constituting the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by basis for such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claimclaim; provided, however, that failure in the event of any claim for indemnification hereunder resulting from or in connection with any claim or legal proceeding by a third party, the Indemnified Party shall give such notice thereof to the Indemnifying Party not later than ten business days prior to the time any response to the asserted claim is required, if possible, and in any event within five business days following receipt of notice thereof. Failure to give such notification shall timely notice or to include any specified information in any notice required by this Section 10.2 will not affect the indemnification provided rights or obligations of any party hereunder except and only to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced that, as a result of such failure (except that failure, any party which was entitled to receive such notice was deprived of its right to recover any payment under its applicable insurance coverage or was otherwise damaged as a result of such failure. In the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable event of any such claim for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and indemnification resulting from or in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance connection with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim claim or legal proceeding by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemniteethird party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof andmay, if it so chooses at its sole cost and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee thereforexpense, to assume the defense thereof with using counsel selected by who is reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnifying Indemnified Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall first have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges agreed in writing that it does not and will not contest its responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will indemnifying the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.Indemnified

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Securities Purchase Agreement (Kevco Partners Investment Trust), Securities Purchase Agreement (Kevco Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is An Indemnification Claim shall be made by an Indemnitee by delivery of a written notice to the Indemnitor requesting indemnification and specifying the basis on which indemnification is sought and the amount of asserted Losses, if known, and, in the case of a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days containing (by attachment or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or otherwise) such other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that relevant information as such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent concerning such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In If the event of payment by an Indemnifying Indemnification Claim involves a Third Party to any Indemnitee Claim the procedures set forth in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party Section 7.4 shall be subrogated to observed by the Indemnitee and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitor. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause If the Indemnification Claim involves a matter other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-than a Third Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, Indemnitor shall use its commercially have 30 days to object to such Indemnification Claim by delivery of a written notice of such objection to such Indemnitee specifying in reasonable efforts detail the basis for such objection. Failure to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former timely so object shall constitute a final and then current directors, officers, employees and agents binding acceptance of the members of its respective Group Indemnification Claim by the Indemnitor, and the Indemnification Claim shall be paid in accordance with subsection (d) hereof. If an objection is timely interposed by the Indemnitor and the dispute is not resolved by such Indemnitee and the Indemnitor within 30 days from the date the Indemnitee receives such objection, such dispute shall be resolved as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required provided in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementArticle 8. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III Upon determination of the amount of an Indemnification Claim, whether by agreement between the Indemnitor and the Indemnitee or by an arbitration award or by any other final adjudication, the obligation of the Indemnitor shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or immediately satisfied through payment to the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Partyappropriate Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Strategic Alliance Agreement (Premiere Technologies Inc), Strategic Alliance Agreement (Premiere Technologies Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give the Indemnifying Party written notice of any matter that an Indemnitee has determined has given or could reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 6.4(b)), within ten Business Days of such determination, stating the expected amount of the Indemnifiable Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee or arises; provided, however, that the failure to provide such written notice within the ten Business Day period described above shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period in which the Indemnitee failed to give such notice). The Indemnifying Party will have a period of 30 days after receipt of a notice under this Section 6.4(a) within which to respond thereto. If the Indemnifying Party fails to respond within such period, the Liability specified in such notice from the Indemnitee shall be conclusively determined to be a Liability of the Indemnifying Party hereunder. If such Indemnifying Party responds within such period and rejects such claim in whole or in part, the disputed matter shall be resolved in accordance with Article VIII. (b) If a claim or demand (including the commencement of an Action) is made against a Dover Indemnitee or an Apergy Indemnitee (each, an “Indemnitee”) by a any Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this AgreementAgreement or any Ancillary Agreement (a “Third Party Claim”), such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 this Article VI or Section 3.2 hereof pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detaildetail (which notice obligation may be satisfied by providing copies of all notices and documents received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third Party Claim), of the Third-Third Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th within ten Business DayDays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Third Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 ten Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Third Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided . (c) Other than in the case of a Liability being managed by a Party in accordance with any Ancillary Agreement and except as set forth in Schedule 6.4(c) or Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt6.4(k), knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to participate in assume and control the defense thereof andof, and seek to settle or compromise any Third Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, that is reasonably acceptable to the applicable Indemnitees, if it gives notice of its intention to do so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume applicable Indemnitees within 30 days of the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that receipt of such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemniteenotice from such Indemnitees. Should the After notice from an Indemnifying Party so elect to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right and to participate in (but not control) the defense thereof and to employ counseldefense, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentencecompromise, or settlement thereof, at its own expenseexpense and, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Partyin any event, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and make available to the defense Indemnifying Party all witnesses, pertinent Information and materials in such Indemnitee’s possession or prosecution thereof, including under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If In the event of a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will and the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect toapplicable Indemnitee(s), or settle, compromise or discharge, in the event that any Third-Third Party Claim without seeks equitable relief which would restrict or limit the future conduct of the Indemnitee’s business or operations, such Indemnitee(s) shall be entitled to retain, at the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; providedexpense, howeverseparate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise, or settlement of that portion of the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Third Party Claim without the consent that involves such conflict of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder interest or seeks equitable relief with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. Indemnitee(s). (d) If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of responsibility for defending a Third-Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided hereinin Section 6.4(c), such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Third Party Claim at the cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such Third Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by cooperate with the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against defense and make available to the Indemnitee which all witnesses, pertinent Information and materials in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, Indemnitee. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating Third Party Claim in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle, compromise or consent to money damagesthe entry of any judgment with respect to any Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third Party Claim within the time period specified in clause (c) above, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (bf) In the event case of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-a Third Party Claim, such no Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated consent to and shall stand in entry of any judgment with respect to, or enter into any settlement or compromise of, the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Third Party Claim against without the consent of the Indemnitee, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, unless such settlement, compromise or judgment is solely for monetary damages, does not involve any claimant finding or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such determination of wrongdoing or violation of Law by the Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in and provides for a reasonable mannerfull, unconditional and at irrevocable release of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required Indemnitee from all Liability in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Third Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligationSubject to the foregoing sentence, in the Parties agree that if an event the Indemnifying Party chooses enters into a settlement or compromise in accordance with the foregoing sentence with respect to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-a Third Party Claim, MSG the defense of which was assumed pursuant to Section 6.4(c), then any such settlement or Spincocompromise made or caused to be made of a Third Party Claim in accordance with this Article VI shall be binding on the Indemnitee, in the same manner as if a final judgment or decree had been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in the amount of such settlement or compromise. (g) Except as otherwise provided in Section 10.20 or any Ancillary Agreement, absent fraud or willful misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article VI shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee for any monetary or compensatory damages or losses resulting from any breach of this Agreement (including with respect to monetary or compensatory damages or losses arising out of or relating to, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available any Apergy Liability or Dover Liability) or any Ancillary Agreement, and each Indemnitee expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and than under this Article VI against any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) . The remedies provided in this Article III VI shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party. For the avoidance of doubt, all disputes in respect of this Article VI shall be resolved in accordance with Article VIII. (h) Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent any Ancillary Agreement provides procedures for indemnification that differ from the provisions set forth in this Section 6.4, the terms of the Ancillary Agreement will govern. (i) Any Indemnitee that has made a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section 6.4 shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Indemnifiable Losses in respect thereof. (j) The provisions of this Article VI shall apply to Third Party Claims that are already pending or asserted as well as Third Party Claim brought or asserted after the date of this Agreement. There shall be no requirement under this Section 6.4 to give a notice with respect to any Third Party Claim that exists as of the Effective Time. The Parties acknowledge that Liabilities for Actions (regardless of the parties to the Actions) may be partly Dover Liabilities and partly Apergy Liabilities. If the Parties cannot agree on the allocation of any such Liabilities for Actions, they shall resolve the matter pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article VIII. Neither Party shall, nor shall either Party permit its Subsidiaries to, file Third Party Claims or cross-claims against the other Party or its Subsidiaries in an Action in which a Third Party Claim is being resolved. (k) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 6.4, Dover may elect to have exclusive authority and control over the investigation, prosecution, defense and appeal of the matters set forth on Schedule 6.4(k) and all Actions pending at the Effective Time which relate to or arise out of the Apergy Business, the Apergy Assets or the Apergy Liabilities if such Action also relates to the Dover Assets and Dover Liabilities and a member of the Dover Group is also named as a target or defendant thereunder (but excluding any such Actions which solely relate to or solely arise in connection with the Apergy Business, the Apergy Assets or the Apergy Liabilities); provided that (i) Dover will consult with Apergy on a regular basis with respect to strategy and developments with respect to any such Action, (ii) if Dover fails to take reasonable steps necessary to defend diligently such Action, Apergy may assume such defense, and Dover will be liable for its proportionate share of reasonable costs or expenses paid or incurred in connection with such defense, (iii) Apergy has the right to participate in (but, subject to clause (ii) above, not control) the defense of such Action, and (iv) Dover shall not settle, compromise or consent to the entry of judgment with respect to such Action without the consent of Apergy unless such settlement, compromise, or judgment (A) provides relief consisting solely of money damages borne by Dover, (B) does not involve any finding or determination of wrongdoing or violation of Law by Apergy and (C) provides for a full, unconditional and irrevocable release of Apergy from all Liability in connection with such Action. After any compromise, settlement, or consent to entry of judgment, Dover and Apergy will agree upon a reasonable allocation to Apergy and Apergy will be responsible for or receive, as the case may be, Apergy’s proportionate share of any such compromise, settlement, consent or judgment attributable to the Apergy Business, the Apergy Assets or the Apergy Liabilities, including its proportionate share of the reasonable costs and expenses associated with defending same. If the Parties cannot agree on the allocation of any such Liabilities for Actions, they shall resolve the matter pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article VIII.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (DOVER Corp), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Apergy Corp)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If An Indemnitee shall give the Indemnifying Party notice of any matter that an Indemnitee has determined has given, or reasonably anticipates could give rise to, a claim or demand is made by right of indemnification under this Agreement (other than a Third Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 7.04(b)), within 30 days of such determination, stating the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee or arises; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If an Action is made against a Cadbury plc Indemnitee or a Beverages Indemnitee (each, an Indemnitee “Indemnitee”) by any Person who is not a Party or a member of a Group of a Party (a “Third-Third Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the other Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 this ARTICLE VII or Section 3.2 hereof pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement or Continuing Arrangement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Third Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Daywithin 30 days) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Third Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice)failure. Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof), copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Third Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to participate in assume and control the defense thereof andof any Third Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel that is reasonably acceptable to the applicable Indemnitees, if it gives notice of its intention to do so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume applicable Indemnitees within 30 days of the defense thereof with counsel selected by receipt of notice of the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that Third Party Claim from such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the IndemniteeIndemnitees. Should the After notice from an Indemnifying Party so elect to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right and to participate in (but not control) the defense thereof and to employ counseldefense, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentencecompromise, or settlement thereof, at its own expenseexpense and, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Partyin any event, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the such defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing and make available to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without at the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; providedexpense, howeverall witnesses, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise pertinent Information and materials in such Indemnitee’s possession or discharge under such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. . (d) If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of responsibility for defending a Third-Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided hereinin Section 7.04(c), such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such the Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting . If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-such Third Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, Indemnifying Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the other PartyIndemnitee, upon written request, at the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party’s expense, an Indemnitee shall enter into a all witnesses, pertinent Information, material in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementrequired by the Indemnitee. (de) The remedies provided If the Indemnifying Party has assumed the defense of the Third Party Claim in accordance with the terms of this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Indemnitee Third Party Claim without the consent of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party. (f) In the case of a Third Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnitee; provided that consent from the Indemnitee shall not be required if such settlement contains a full and unconditional release of the Indemnitee and does not permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee. (g) Except as may otherwise be specifically provided for in the Ancillary Agreements and except as set forth in Sections 10.02 (d) and (f) hereof, the indemnification provisions of this ARTICLE VII shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the Parties for any failure by the other Party to perform and comply with any covenants and agreements in this Agreement and any other dispute, controversy or claim (whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise) that may arise out of or relate to, or arise under or in connection with, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or Continuing Arrangement, or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including all actions taken in furtherance of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby on or prior to the Demerger Effective Time), between or among any member of the Cadbury plc Group, on the one hand, and any member of the DPS Group, on the other hand.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If An Indemnitee shall give the Indemnifying Party notice of any matter that an Indemnitee has determined has given, or reasonably anticipates could give rise to, a claim or demand is made by right of indemnification under this Agreement (other than a Third Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 7.04(b)), within 30 days of such determination, stating the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee or arises; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations, except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If an Action is made against a B/E Indemnitee or a KLX Indemnitee (each, an Indemnitee “Indemnitee”) by any Person who is not a Party or otherwise a member of a Group of a Party (a “Third-Third Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the other Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 this ARTICLE VII or Section 3.2 hereof pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement or Continuing Arrangement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Third Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Daywithin 30 days) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Third Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice)failure. Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof (and in any event within 10 fifteen (15) Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof), copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Third Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of . (c) Unless there is a Third-reasonable probability that a Third Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG may materially and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an adversely affect the applicable Indemnitee, the its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, other than as a result of money damages or other money payments, an Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to participate in assume and control the defense thereof andof any such Third Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel that is reasonably acceptable to the applicable Indemnitees, if it gives notice of its intention to do so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume applicable Indemnitees within 30 days of the defense thereof with counsel selected by receipt of notice of the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that Third Party Claim from such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the IndemniteeIndemnitees. Should the After notice from an Indemnifying Party so elect to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right and to participate in (but not control) the defense thereof and to employ counseldefense, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentencecompromise, or settlement thereof, at its own expenseexpense and, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Partyin any event, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the such defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing and make available to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without at the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; providedexpense, howeverall witnesses, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise pertinent Information and materials in such Indemnitee’s possession or discharge under such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. . (d) If an Indemnifying Party cannot pursuant to Section 7.04(c) or elects not to assume the defense of responsibility for defending a Third-Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided hereinin Section 7.04(c), such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such the Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting . If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-such Third Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, Indemnifying Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the other PartyIndemnitee, upon written request, at the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party’s expense, an Indemnitee shall enter into a all witnesses, pertinent Information and materials in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementrequired by the Indemnitee. (de) The remedies provided If the Indemnifying Party has assumed the defense of the Third Party Claim in accordance with the terms of this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Indemnitee Third Party Claim without the consent of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party. (f) In the case of a Third Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnitee; provided, however, that consent from the Indemnitee shall not be required if such settlement contains a full and unconditional release of the Indemnitee and does not permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief (including, for the avoidance of doubt, debarment) to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee. (g) Except as may otherwise be specifically provided for in the Ancillary Agreements and except as set forth in Section 10.02(d) or Section 10.02(f) hereof, the indemnification provisions of this ARTICLE VII shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the Parties for any failure by the other Party to perform and comply with any covenants and agreements in this Agreement and any other dispute, controversy or claim (whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise) that may arise out of or relate to, or arise under or in connection with, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or Continuing Arrangement, or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including all actions taken in furtherance of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby on or prior to the Effective Time), between or among any member of the B/E Group, on the one hand, and any member of the KLX Group, on the other hand.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (KLX Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (KLX Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made against a SpinCo Indemnitee or a Parent Indemnitee (each, an "Indemnitee") by a any Third Party against an Indemnitee (a "Third-Party Claim") as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the "Indemnifying Party") in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th within seven Business DayDays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice)failure. Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 five Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s 's receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges elects in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee thereforaccordance with this Section 3.3(a), to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 thirty days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee in writing of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s 's reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which that would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes elects to assume such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided provided, Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the an Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for elects to assume the defense of a Third-Party ClaimClaim as provided above, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s 's prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the an Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for elects to assume the defense of a Third-Party ClaimClaim as provided above, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and Claim; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnitee shall not be required hereunder to agree to any such settlement, compromise or discharge involving the stipulation of facts or the adjudication of any question that the Indemnitee determines in its discretion would not have an adverse effect on the Indemnitee in any other proceeding or otherwise would affect adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim, and such Indemnitee may recover the Losses in connection with such compromise, settlement or defense from the Indemnifying Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Distribution Agreement (First National Bankshares of Florida Inc), Distribution Agreement (FNB Corp/Fl/)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim an Indemnitee shall receive notice or demand is made otherwise learn of the assertion by a Third Party against an Indemnitee Person (including any Governmental Authority) other than Enterprise or a member of the Radiant Group of any claim of or the commencement by any such Person of any Action (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 of this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within fifteen (the “Outside Notice Date”15) that is the 15th Business DayDays) after receipt by becoming aware of such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice)failure. Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 ten (10) Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. . (b) If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges elects in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee thereforaccordance with this Section 3.4(b), to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 thirty (30) days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee in writing of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in the written opinion of such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgmentoutside counsel, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which that would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriateinappropriate under applicable standards of professional responsibility, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party; provided, further, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one separate counsel for all Indemnitees in each jurisdiction in a single proceeding. If the Indemnifying Party assumes elects to assume such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records provided, Information and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. . (c) If the an Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for elects to assume the defense of a Third-Party ClaimClaim as provided above, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the an Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for elects to assume the defense of a Third-Party ClaimClaim as provided above, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and Claim; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnitee shall not be required hereunder to agree to any such settlement, compromise or discharge involving the stipulation of facts or the adjudication of any question that the Indemnitee determines in its discretion would not have an adverse effect on the Indemnitee in any other proceeding or otherwise would affect adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. , and such Indemnitee may recover the Indemnifiable Losses in connection with such compromise, settlement or defense from the Indemnifying Party. (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (be) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Separation Agreement (Radiant Systems Inc), Separation Agreement (Radiant Systems Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 10.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly (and in any event within 15 days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and contain a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Daywithin 30 days) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 Article X) to the applicable Indemnitees within 30 days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such 30 day period shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense for such Third-Party Claim). For After a notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the avoidance of doubt, knowledge defense of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or director of both MSG and Spinco settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled in such defense and make available to participate the Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is access shall not reasonably objected require the Indemnitee to by disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate result in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense loss of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee’s exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party’s exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the Person making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee’s choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damagesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such equitable relief Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or other relief portion under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, however, that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesin accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party shall (not to be entitled unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim without the consent (not to be subrogated unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in obligations with respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shallFor the avoidance of doubt, in the event of a Tax Contest governed by Section 9.4, the provisions of Section 9.4 shall control and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance provisions of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses Section 10.4 shall not apply with respect to defend such Tax Contest. (h) Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article X shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article X against any Indemnifying Party. (i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that counsel or independent accountants for a Protected REIT determine that there exists a material risk that any indemnification payments due under this Agreement would be treated as Nonqualifying Income upon the payment of such amounts to the relevant Indemnitee, the amount paid to the Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement in any tax year shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be paid to the Indemnitee in such year without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any tax year, determined as if the payment of such amount were Nonqualifying Income as determined by such counsel or independent accountants to the Protected REIT. If the amount payable for any tax year under the preceding sentence is less than the amount which the relevant Indemnifying Party would otherwise be obligated to pay to the relevant Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement (the “Expense Amount”), then: (1) the Indemnifying Party shall place the Expense Amount into an escrow account (the “Escrow Account”) using an escrow agent and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee and shall not release any portion thereof to the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee shall not be entitled to any such amount, unless and until the Indemnitee delivers to the Indemnifying Party, at the sole option of the relevant Protected REIT, (i) an opinion (an “Expense Amount Tax Opinion”) of the Protected REIT’s tax counsel to the effect that such amount, if and to the extent paid, would not constitute Nonqualifying Income, (ii) a letter (an “Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter”) from the Protected REIT’s independent accountants indicating the maximum amount that can be paid at that time to the Indemnitee without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any relevant taxable year, or (iii) a private letter ruling issued by the IRS to the Protected REIT indicating that the receipt of any Expense Amount hereunder will not cause the Protected REIT to fail to satisfy the REIT Requirements (a “REIT Qualification Ruling” and, collectively with an Expense Amount Tax Opinion and an Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter, a “Release Document”); and (2) pending the delivery of a Release Document by the Indemnitee to the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnitee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to borrow the Expense Amount from the Escrow Account pursuant to a loan agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee that (i) requires the Indemnifying Party to lend the Indemnitee immediately available cash proceeds in an amount equal to the Expense Amount, and (ii) provides for (A) a commercially reasonable interest rate and commercially reasonable covenants, taking into account the credit standing and profile of the Indemnitee or any guarantor of the Indemnitee, including the Protected REIT, at the time of such loan, and (B) a 15 year maturity with no periodic amortization.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (ai) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Era Indemnitee or a SEACOR Indemnitee (each, an “Indemnitee”) (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) Day after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim); provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure failure. (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). ii) Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) Days after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof), copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Third Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Third Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG SEACOR and Spinco Era shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. . (iii) If a Third-Third Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and irrevocably acknowledges in writing without condition or reservation its obligation to fully indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Third Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, (A) a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriateinappropriate or (b) the Third-Party Claim involves substantially different defenses for the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party, and in such event the fees and expenses of such single separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Third Party Claim as provided above). . (iv) If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume shall have assumed the defense of any Third-a Third Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Third Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Third Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the The Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability Liability in connection with such Third-Third Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Third Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee and does not include a statement or admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Third Party Claim. ; provided that the Indemnitee shall not compromise or settle such Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent is not to be unreasonably withheld. (v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Third Party Claim) if the Third-Third Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Third Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Third Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Third Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco Era shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Era Indemnitees to, and MSG SEACOR shall, and shall cause the other MSG SEACOR Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Third Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Third Party Claim, MSG SEACOR or SpincoEra, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of SEACOR or any member the members of its respective Era Group (as applicable) as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Distribution Agreement (Era Group Inc.), Distribution Agreement (Era Group Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) against a LENSAR Indemnitee or a PDL Indemnitee (each, an “Indemnitee”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 Sections 5.1 or Section 3.2 5.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) Day after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure failure. (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). b) Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) Days after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof), copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 5.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.610.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or a director of both MSG PDL and Spinco LENSAR shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If 5.3. (c) Subject to Section 5.3(e), if a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and irrevocably acknowledges in writing without condition or reservation its obligation to fully indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, (A) a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties Parties by one counsel inappropriate, or (B) the Third-Party Claim involves substantially different defenses for the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnitee, and in such event the fees and expenses of such single separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). . (d) If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume shall have assumed the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the The Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to shall not enter into any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that without the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party consent (not to pay the full amount be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the liability in connection with such ThirdIndemnitee if the settlement (A) has the effect of permitting any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-Party Claim and releases monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against the Indemnitee, (B) does not completely release the Indemnitee completely in connection from all Liabilities and obligations with respect to such Third-Party Claim and that would not claim, (C) includes a statement or admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of the Indemnitee, or (D) is otherwise adversely affect prejudicial to the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. ; provided that the Indemnitee shall not compromise or settle such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent is not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. (e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (bf) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (cg) Spinco LENSAR shall, and shall cause the other Spinco LENSAR Indemnitees to, and MSG PDL shall, and shall cause the other MSG PDL Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG PDL or SpincoLENSAR, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group PDL or any LENSAR Entity (as applicable) as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (dh) The remedies provided in this Article III V shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party. (i) The provisions of this Section 5.3 (other than this Section 5.3(i)) and the provisions of Section 5.4 shall not apply to Taxes (Taxes being governed by the Tax Matters Agreement).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (LENSAR, Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (LENSAR, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is An Indemnification Claim shall be made by the Indemnitee by delivery of a written declaration to the Indemnitor requesting indemnification and specifying the basis on which indemnification is sought and the amount of asserted Losses and, in the case of a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days containing (by attachment or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or otherwise) such other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, information as the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control concerning such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In If the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Indemnification Claim involves a Third Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party the procedures set forth in Section 10.4 hereof shall be subrogated to observed by the Indemnitee and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitor. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause If the Indemnification Claim involves a matter other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-than a Third Party Claim, MSG or Spincothe Indemnitor shall have thirty (30) Business Days to object to such Indemnification Claim by delivery of a written notice of such objection to the Indemnitee specifying in reasonable detail the basis for such objection. Failure to timely so object shall constitute a final and binding acceptance of the Indemnification Claim by the Indemnitor and the Indemnification Claim shall be paid in accordance with Section 10.6(c) hereof. If an objection is timely interposed by the Indemnitor, then the Indemnitee and the Indemnitor shall negotiate in good faith for a period of sixty (60) Business Days from the date (such period is hereinafter referred to as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to "Negotiation Period") the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any Indemnitee receives such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementobjection. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Purchase Agreement (Systems & Computer Technology Corp), Purchase Agreement (Indus International Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. The obligations and liabilities of the parties with respect to an Indemnification Claim shall be subject to the following terms and conditions: (ai) If a claim or demand is An Indemnification Claim shall be made by an Indemnitee by delivery of a written notice to the Indemnitor requesting indemnification and specifying the basis on which indemnification is sought and the amount of asserted Losses and, in the case of a Third Party against an Indemnitee Claim, containing (a “Third-Party Claim”by attachment or otherwise) such other information as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make have concerning such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Third Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect . (ii) If the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as Indemnification Claim involves a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party procedures set forth in Section 8.4 hereof shall thereafter not also be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred observed by the Indemnitee in connection with and the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. Indemnitor. (iii) If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (Indemnification Claim involves a matter other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree Indemnitor shall have thirty (30) days to any settlement, compromise or discharge object to such Indemnification Claim by delivery of a Third-Party Claim that written notice of such objection to such Indemnitee specifying in reasonable detail the Indemnifying Party may recommend basis for such objection. Failure to timely so object shall constitute a final and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount binding acceptance of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Indemnification Claim by the Indemnitor, and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Indemnification Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee paid in defending such Third-Party Claimaccordance with subsection (iv) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damageshereof. (biv) In Upon determination of the event amount of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Indemnification Claim, such Indemnifying Party whether by agreement between the Indemnitor and the Indemnitee or otherwise, the Indemnitor shall be subrogated to and shall stand in pay the place amount of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Indemnification Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. within ten (c10) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents days of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any date such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementamount is determined. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Lochridge Scott F), Merger Agreement (Contour Medical Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 9.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten (10) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 Article IX) to the applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense for such Third-Party Claim). For After a notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the avoidance of doubt, knowledge defense of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or director of both MSG and Spinco settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled in such defense and make available to participate the Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is access shall not reasonably objected require the Indemnitee to by disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate result in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense loss of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee’s exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party’s exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the Person making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee’s choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damagesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such equitable relief Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or other relief portion under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, however, that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesin accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party shall (not to be entitled unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim without the consent (not to be subrogated unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in obligations with respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IX against any Indemnifying Party. (h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that counsel or independent accountants for a Protected REIT determine that there exists a material risk that any indemnification payments due under this Agreement would be treated as Nonqualifying Income upon the payment of such amounts to the relevant Indemnitee, the amount paid to the Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement in any tax year shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be paid to the Indemnitee in such year without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any tax year, determined as if the payment of such amount were Nonqualifying Income as determined by such counsel or independent accountants to the Protected REIT. If the amount payable for any tax year under the preceding sentence is (1) the Indemnifying Party shall place the Expense Amount into an escrow account (the “Escrow Account”) using an escrow agent and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee and shall not release any portion thereof to the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee shall not be entitled to any such amount, unless and until the Indemnitee delivers to the Indemnifying Party, at the sole option of the relevant Protected REIT, (i) an opinion (an “Expense Amount Tax Opinion”) of the Protected REIT’s tax counsel to the effect that such amount, if and to the extent paid, would not constitute Nonqualifying Income, (ii) a letter (an “Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter”) from the Protected REIT’s independent accountants indicating the maximum amount that can be paid at that time to the Indemnitee without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any relevant taxable year, or (iii) a private letter ruling issued by the IRS to the Protected REIT indicating that the receipt of any Expense Amount hereunder will not cause the Protected REIT to fail to satisfy the REIT Requirements (a “REIT Qualification Ruling” and, collectively with an Expense Amount Tax Opinion and an Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter, a “Release Document”); and (2) pending the delivery of a Release Document by the Indemnitee to the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnitee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to borrow the Expense Amount from the Escrow Account pursuant to a loan agreement (an “Indemnity Loan Agreement”) reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee that (i) requires the Indemnifying Party to lend the Indemnitee immediately available cash proceeds in an amount equal to the Expense Amount (an “Indemnity Loan”), and (ii) provides for (A) a commercially reasonable interest rate and commercially reasonable covenants, taking into account the credit standing and profile of the Indemnitee or any guarantor of the Indemnitee, including the Protected REIT, at the time of such loan, and (B) a 15 year maturity with no periodic amortization.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (New Residential Investment Corp.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (New Residential Investment Corp.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 9.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and contain a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, provided that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten (10) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to participate in assume, control the defense thereof andof, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify (including a statement that the Indemnitee therefor, is entitled to indemnification under this Article IX) to the applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that for such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the IndemniteeThird-Party Claim). Should the After a notice from an Indemnifying Party so elect to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right and to participate in (but not control) the defense thereof and to employ counseldefense, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentencecompromise or settlement thereof, at its own expenseexpense and, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Partyin any event, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and make available to the defense Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in such Indemnitee’s possession or prosecution thereof, including under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will ; provided that such access shall not require the Indemnitee admit to disclose any liability with respect toinformation the disclosure of which would, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without in the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party if Indemnitee, result in the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder loss of any existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee’s exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party’s exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the Party making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee’s choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damagesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such equitable relief Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or other relief portion under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesin accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party shall (not to be entitled unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim without the consent (not to be subrogated unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in obligations with respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IX against any Indemnifying Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (United Online Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If Any claim under SECTION 3.05, SECTION 4.01 or SECTION 4.02 or any other Section of this Agreement on account of a claim or demand is made by Loss which does not result from a Third Party against Claim shall be asserted by written notice given by or on behalf of an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “relevant Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the . Such Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result period of 30 calendar days after the receipt of such failure (except that the notice within which to respond thereto. If any such claim is not paid in full by an Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 calendar days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed after written notice has been received by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the such Indemnitee and Indemnifying Party shall control negotiate in good faith for a reasonable period of time to settle such defense. The Indemnifying Party amount claimed; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that such reasonable period shall be liable for the fees not, unless otherwise agreed by such Indemnitee and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in writing, exceed 45 calendar days from the defense or prosecution thereoftime they began such negotiations; PROVIDED, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the FURTHER, that if such Indemnifying Party acknowledges does not respond within such 30-day period or rejects such claim in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then whole or in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claimpart, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated deemed to and have refused to accept responsibility to make payment. The Indemnitee may, but need not, at any time thereafter bring an Action against the Indemnifying Party to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the Indemnitee also shall stand be entitled to be paid the expenses of prosecuting such claim; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in the place event of any such Action, neither the Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such nor the Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, shall assert the defenses of statute of limitations and at laches arising for the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause period beginning after the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate date they began negotiations hereunder as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Partypreceding sentence.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Distribution Agreement (Hussmann International Inc), Distribution Agreement (Midas Group Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) against a SeaSpine Indemnitee or an Integra Indemnitee (each, an “Indemnitee”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 Sections 5.1 or Section 3.2 5.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) Day after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure failure. (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). b) Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) Days after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof), copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 5.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.610.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or a director of both MSG Integra and Spinco SeaSpine shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If 5.3. (c) Subject to Section 5.3(e), if a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and irrevocably acknowledges in writing without condition or reservation its obligation to fully indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, (A) a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties Parties by one counsel inappropriate, or (B) the Third-Party Claim involves substantially different defenses for the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnitee, and in such event the fees and expenses of such single separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). . (d) If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume shall have assumed the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the The Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to shall not enter into any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that without the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party consent (not to pay the full amount be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the liability in connection with such ThirdIndemnitee if the settlement (A) has the effect of permitting any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-Party Claim and releases monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against the Indemnitee, (B) does not completely release the Indemnitee completely in connection from all Liabilities and obligations with respect to such Third-Party Claim and that would not claim, (C) includes a statement or admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of the Indemnitee, or (D) is otherwise adversely affect prejudicial to the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. ; provided that the Indemnitee shall not compromise or settle such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent is not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. (e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (bf) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (cg) Spinco SeaSpine shall, and shall cause the other Spinco SeaSpine Indemnitees to, and MSG Integra shall, and shall cause the other MSG Integra Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG Integra or SpincoSeaSpine, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group Integra or any SeaSpine Entity (as applicable) as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (dh) The remedies provided in this Article III V shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (SeaSpine Holdings Corp), Separation and Distribution Agreement (SeaSpine Holdings Corp)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is A party entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required indemnified pursuant to Section 3.1 9.2, 9.3, or Section 3.2 hereof to make 9.4 above (the “Indemnified Party”) shall promptly notify the party liable for such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in of any claim or demand with reasonable detailspecificity, under which the Indemnified Party has determined has given or is reasonably likely to give rise to a right of the Third-Party Claim promptly indemnification under this Agreement within thirty (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by days of such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claimdetermination; provided, however, that a failure to give provide such notification notice shall not affect the indemnification provided relieve any Indemnifying Party of its obligations hereunder except to the extent that it has been materially prejudiced by such failure. (b) If the Indemnified Party shall notify the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as of any claim or demand pursuant to Section 9.5(a) above, and if such claim or demand relates to a result of such failure (except claim or demand asserted by a Third Party against the Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable acknowledges is a claim or demand for any expenses incurred during which it must indemnify or hold harmless the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). ThereafterIndemnified Party under Section 9.2, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer 9.3 or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee9.4 above, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel of its choice to represent defend any such Indemnitee ifclaim or demand asserted against the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense of any such claim or demand at its own expense; provided that, in connection with any Third Party claim Indemnified Party shall have determined in good faith that such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgmentThird Party claim may result in any non-monetary Damages, a conflict of interest between then such Indemnitee and such Indemnified Party shall have the right to elect, by notice to the Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties Party, to be represented by one counsel inappropriateseparate counsel, and in any such event case the reasonable fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed borne by the Indemnifying Indemnified Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable notify the Indemnified Party in writing, as promptly as possible (but in any case before the due date for the fees and expenses answer or response to a claim) after the date of counsel employed the notice of claim given by the Indemnitee for any period during which Indemnified Party to the Indemnifying Party has failed under Section 9.5(a), of its election to assume defend in good faith any such Third Party claim or demand. Subject to any agreement to which the defense thereof (other than during Indemnified Party is a party and/or Legal Requirement, the period prior Indemnified Party shall make available to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claimor its agents, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without at the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; providedcost, howeverall records and other material in the Indemnified Party’s possession reasonably required by it for its use in contesting any Third Party claim or demand, that the Indemnitee shall have the right subject to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim customary and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Partyappropriate confidentiality limitations. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the The Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume settle or compromise any such claim or demand unless the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable claim or demand was solely for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against and the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Indemnified Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to is given a full and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking complete release of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Partyliability by all relevant parties relating thereto without the prior consent of the Indemnified Party (such consent not to be unreasonably delayed or withheld).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Master Joint Venture Agreement, Joint Venture Agreement (Maxygen Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give the Indemnifying Party notice of any matter that an Indemnitee has determined has given or could give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 6.4(b)), as promptly as practicable, stating the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee or arises; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand (including the commencement of an Action) is made against a Infrastructurco Indemnitee or a Flowco Indemnitee (each, an “Indemnitee”) by a any Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this AgreementAgreement or any Ancillary Agreement (a “Third Party Claim”), such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 this Article VI or Section 3.2 hereof pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detaildetail (which may be satisfied by providing copies of all notices and documents received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third Party Claim), of the Third-Third Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within ten (the “Outside Notice Date”10) that is the 15th Business DayDays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Third Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure failure. (except that c) Other than in the Indemnifying case of a Liability being managed by a Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubtany Ancillary Agreement, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to participate in assume, control the defense thereof andof, and seek to settle or compromise any Third Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, that is reasonably acceptable to the applicable Indemnitees, if it gives notice of its intention to do so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that receipt of such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemniteenotice from such Indemnitees. Should the After notice from an Indemnifying Party so elect to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right and to participate in (but not control) the defense thereof and to employ counseldefense, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentencecompromise, or settlement thereof, at its own expenseexpense and, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Partyin any event, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and make available to the defense Indemnifying Party all witnesses, pertinent Information, materials and information in such Indemnitee’s possession or prosecution thereof, including under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If In the event of a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will and the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect toapplicable Indemnitee(s), or settle, compromise or discharge, in the event that any Third-Third Party Claim without seeks equitable relief which would restrict or limit the future conduct of the Indemnitee’s business or operations, such Indemnitee(s) shall be entitled to retain, at the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; providedexpense, howeverseparate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise, or settlement of that portion of the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Third Party Claim without the consent that involves such conflict of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder interest or seeks equitable relief with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. Indemnitee(s). (d) If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of responsibility for defending a Third-Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided hereinin Section 6.4(c), such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Third Party Claim at the cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such Third Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by cooperate with the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against defense and make available to the Indemnitee which all witnesses, pertinent Information, material and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, Indemnitee. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating Third Party Claim in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If an Indemnifying Party has failed to money damagesassume the defense of the Third Party Claim within the time period specified in clause (c) above, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (bf) In the event case of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-a Third Party Claim, such no Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated consent to and shall stand in entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Third Party Claim against without the consent of the Indemnitee, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, unless such settlement or compromise is solely for monetary damages, does not involve any claimant finding or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such determination of wrongdoing or violation of Law by the Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in and provides for a reasonable mannerfull, unconditional and at irrevocable release of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required Indemnitee from all Liability in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Third Party Claim. In furtherance . (g) Except as otherwise provided in Section 10.19, absent actual and intentional fraud by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this obligation, Article VI shall be the Parties agree that if sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnifying Party chooses Indemnitee for any monetary or compensatory damages or losses resulting from any breach of this Agreement (including with respect to defend monetary or to compromise compensatory damages or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG losses arising out of or Spincorelating to, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available any Flowco Liability or Infrastructurco Liability), and each Indemnitee expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and than under this Article VI against any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) . The remedies provided in this Article III VI shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party. (h) Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent any Ancillary Agreement provides procedures for indemnification that differ from the provisions set forth in this Section 6.4, the terms of the Ancillary Agreement will govern. (i) Any Indemnitee that has made a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section 6.4 shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Indemnifiable Losses in respect thereof. (j) The provisions of this Article VI shall apply to Third Party Claims that are already pending or asserted as well as Third Party Claim brought or asserted after the date of this Agreement. There shall be no requirement under this Section 6.4 to give a notice with respect to any Third Party Claim that exists as of the Effective Time. The Parties acknowledge that Liabilities for Actions (regardless of the parties to the Actions) may be partly Infrastructurco Liabilities and partly Flowco Liabilities. If the Parties cannot agree on the allocation of any such Liabilities for Actions, they shall resolve the matter pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article VIII. Neither Party shall file Third Party claims or cross-claims against the other Party or the members of its Group in an Action in which a Third Party Claim is being resolved.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (SPX Corp), Separation and Distribution Agreement (SPX FLOW, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 9.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and contain a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten (10) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 Article IX) to the applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense for such Third-Party Claim). For After a notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the avoidance of doubt, knowledge defense of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or director of both MSG and Spinco settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled in such defense and make available to participate the Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is access shall not reasonably objected require the Indemnitee to by disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate result in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense loss of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an orderOrder, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee’s exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party’s exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the Person making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee’s choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damagesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such equitable relief Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or other relief portion under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, however, that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesin accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party shall (not to be entitled unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim without the consent (not to be subrogated unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other Order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in obligations with respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IX against any Indemnifying Party. (h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that counsel or independent accountants for a Protected REIT determine that there exists a material risk that any indemnification payments due under this Agreement would be treated as Nonqualifying Income upon the payment of such amounts to the relevant Indemnitee, the amount paid to the Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement in any tax year shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be paid to the Indemnitee in such year without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any tax year, determined as if the payment of such amount were Nonqualifying Income as determined by such counsel or independent accountants to the Protected REIT. If the amount payable for any tax year under the preceding sentence is less than the amount which the relevant Indemnifying Party would otherwise be obligated to pay to the relevant Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement (the “Expense Amount”), then: (1) the Indemnifying Party shall place the Expense Amount into an escrow account (the “Escrow Account”) using an escrow agent and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee and shall not release any portion thereof to the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee shall not be entitled to any such amount, unless and until the Indemnitee delivers to the Indemnifying Party, at the sole option of the relevant Protected REIT, (i) an opinion (an “Expense Amount Tax Opinion”) of the Protected REIT’s tax counsel to the effect that such amount, if and to the extent paid, would not constitute Nonqualifying Income, (ii) a letter (an “Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter”) from the Protected REIT’s independent accountants indicating the maximum amount that can be paid at that time to the Indemnitee without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any relevant taxable year, or (iii) a private letter ruling issued by the IRS to the Protected REIT indicating that the receipt of any Expense Amount hereunder will not cause the Protected REIT to fail to satisfy the REIT Requirements (collectively with an Expense Amount Tax Opinion and an Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter, a “Release Document”); and (2) pending the delivery of a Release Document by the Indemnitee to the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnitee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to borrow the Expense Amount from the Escrow Account pursuant to a loan agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee that (i) requires the Indemnifying Party to lend the Indemnitee immediately available cash proceeds in an amount equal to the Expense , and (ii) provides for (A) a commercially reasonable interest rate and commercially reasonable covenants, taking into account the credit standing and profile of the Indemnitee or any guarantor of the Indemnitee, including the Protected REIT, at the time of such loan, and (B) a 15 year maturity with no periodic amortization.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Ashford Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a Without prejudice to the provisions of Sections 7.1.3(e), Terna shall give written notice to CGES or Montenegro (as the case may be) of any event which in its opinion could reasonably be expected to give rise to CGES or Montenegro’s liability under Section 7.1, indicating the basis of its claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly detail (if and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent possible and actually known by Terna) within 30 Business Days of Terna becoming fully aware of the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result relevant event which may give rise to the claim, provided (without prejudice to the provisions of Sections 7.1.3(e)) that CGES or Montenegro is not already aware of the facts, events or circumstances which may give rise to the claim by Terna, and provided further that any delay or incompleteness in giving such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party notice shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during relieve or reduce the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date indemnification obligations hereunder unless and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the extent CGES’ defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise such matter is actually and materially prejudiced or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that increased by such delay or incompleteness in giving the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damagesnotice. (b) In the event case of payment any Legal Proceeding brought by an Indemnifying a Third Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-(a “Third Party Claim”), that may result in a claim for indemnification under Section 7.1, the Party that is the party to such Indemnifying proceeding shall promptly notify the other Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place or Parties of such Indemnitee as claim and, when known, the facts constituting the basis for such claim, provided that failure by Terna to promptly notify the other Parties shall not relieve CGES or Montenegro from any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee liability it may have any right or claim relating under Section 7.1, except to the extent such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party failure results in a reasonable manner, lack of or delay in actual notice to CGES or Montenegro (as the case may be) and at CGES or Montenegro (as the cost and expense of case may be) shall have been actually prejudiced by such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimfailure. (c) Spinco shallThe Parties agree to cooperate with each other in all reasonable respects with respect to the defense or prosecution of any Third Party Claim, and shall furnish, or cause the other Spinco Indemnitees toto be furnished, such records, information and testimony, and MSG shallattend such conferences, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees todiscovery proceedings, cooperate hearings, trials or appeals, as may be reasonably be required requested in connection therewith. A Party may, at its own expense, participate in the defense of any such Third Party Claim with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members counsel of its respective Group as witnesses and choice without any Records or other documents within its right of control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementthereof. (d) No Party shall consent to a settlement or entry of judgment of a Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the other Party or Parties (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) if such settlement or entry of judgment (A) provides for injunctive or other non-monetary relief affecting such other Party or Parties or (B) exceeds €100,000 (one-hundred thousand) or the equivalent in other currencies. (e) The remedies provided in Parties agree that CGES and/or Montenegro shall respond to Terna’s written request for consent to settlement or entry of judgment of a Third Party Claim within 15 (fifteen) Business Days after the receipt of any such request. Failure to respond within this Article III time period by CGES and/or Montenegro shall be cumulative and deemed as an irrevocable consent to Terna’s proposed settlement or entry of judgment. (f) The Parties agree that Terna shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee respond to CGES’ written request for consent to settlement or entry of judgment of a Third Party Claim within 15 (fifteen) Business Days after receipt of any other rights such request. Terna’s failure to respond within this time period shall be deemed as an irrevocable consent to CGES’ proposed settlement or the seeking entry of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Partyjudgment.

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Samples: Sale and Purchase Agreement

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is An Indemnification Claim will be made by the Indemnitee by delivery of a written declaration to Indemnitor requesting indemnification and specifying the basis on which indemnification is sought and the amount of asserted Losses and, in the case of a Third Party against an Claim, containing such other relevant information as Indemnitee (a “Third-may have concerning such Third Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In If the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Indemnification Claim involves a Third Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such the procedures set forth in Section 16.5 hereof will be observed by the Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitor. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause If the Indemnification Claim involves a matter other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-than a Third Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts Indemnitor will have ten (10) days to make available object to the other Party, upon such Indemnification Claim by delivery of a written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents notice of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability such objection to make available, Indemnitee specifying to the extent that reasonable given the information available to Indemnitor the basis for such objection. Failure to timely so object will constitute acceptance of the Indemnification Claim by the Indemnitor and the Indemnification Claim will be paid in accordance with Section 16.4(d). If any objection is timely interposed by the Indemnitor and the dispute is not resolved within fifteen (15) days from the date Indemnitee receives such Personobjection, Records such dispute will be resolved by litigation, arbitration or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defensemediation, settlement or compromise. At at the request preference of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementthe parties. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative Upon determination of the amount of an Indemnification Claim (including a Third Party Claim), whether by agreement between Indemnitor and shall not preclude assertion Indemnitee, by any Indemnitee an arbitration award or otherwise, Indemnitor will pay the amount of any other rights or such Indemnification Claim within ten (10) days of the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Partydate such amount is determined.

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Samples: Acquisition Agreement (MHM Services Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a A claim or demand is for indemnification under this Agreement (an “Indemnification Claim”) shall be made by a Third Party against party entitled to be indemnified hereunder (an Indemnitee (a Third-Party ClaimIndemnitee”) as by delivery of a written notice to which such Indemnitee the party against whom indemnity is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification sought (the “Indemnifying PartyIndemnitor”) requesting indemnification and specifying the basis on which indemnification is sought and the amount of asserted Losses and, in writing, and in reasonable detail, the case of the Third-a Third Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requiresdefined below), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or containing such other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that information as such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent concerning such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In If the event of payment by an Indemnifying Indemnification Claim involves a Third Party to any Indemnitee Claim the procedures set forth in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party Section 10.4 hereof shall be subrogated to observed by the Indemnitee and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitor. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause If the Indemnification Claim involves a matter other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-than a Third Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, Indemnitor shall use its commercially have thirty (30) days to object to such Indemnification Claim by delivery of a written notice of such objection to such Indemnitee specifying in reasonable efforts detail the basis for such objection. Failure to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former timely so object shall constitute a final and then current directors, officers, employees and agents binding acceptance of the members of its respective Group as witnesses Indemnification Claim by the Indemnitor, and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably Indemnification Claim shall be required paid in connection accordance with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementsubsection (d) immediately below. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative Upon determination of the amount of an Indemnification Claim, whether by agreement between the Indemnitor and shall not preclude assertion the Indemnitee or by any Indemnitee other final adjudication, the Indemnitor shall pay the amount of any other rights or such Indemnification Claim within ten (10) days of the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Partydate such amount is determined.

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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against a AMC Indemnitee or a Cablevision Indemnitee (each, an Indemnitee “Indemnitee”) (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Third Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Third Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG Cablevision and Spinco AMC shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Third Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Third Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Third Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Third Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Third Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages.Indemnifying (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Third Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Third Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco AMC shall, and shall cause the other Spinco AMC Indemnitees to, and MSG Cablevision shall, and shall cause the other MSG Cablevision Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Third Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Third Party Claim, MSG Cablevision or SpincoAMC, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Distribution Agreement

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 9.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give 1076789.07-NYCSR03A - MSW such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten (10) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 Article IX) to the applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense for such Third-Party Claim). For After a notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the avoidance of doubt, knowledge defense of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or director of both MSG and Spinco settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled in such defense and make available to participate the Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is access shall not reasonably objected require the Indemnitee to by disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate result in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense loss of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee’s exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party’s exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the Person making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee’s choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damagesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such equitable relief Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or other relief portion under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, however, that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesin accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle 1076789.07-NYCSR03A - MSW or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party shall (not to be entitled unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim without the consent (not to be subrogated unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in obligations with respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IX against any Indemnifying Party. (h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that counsel or independent accountants for a Protected REIT determine that there exists a material risk that any indemnification payments due under this Agreement would be treated as Nonqualifying Income upon the payment of such amounts to the relevant Indemnitee, the amount paid to the Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement in any tax year shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be paid to the Indemnitee in such year without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any tax year, determined as if the payment of such amount were Nonqualifying Income as determined by such counsel or independent accountants to the Protected REIT. If the amount payable for any tax year under the preceding sentence is less than the amount which the relevant Indemnifying Party would otherwise be obligated to pay to the relevant Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement (the “Expense Amount”), then: (1) the Indemnifying Party shall place the Expense Amount into an escrow account (the “Escrow Account”) using an escrow agent and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee and shall not release any portion thereof to the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee shall not be entitled to any such amount, unless and until the Indemnitee delivers to the Indemnifying Party, at the sole option of the relevant Protected REIT, (i) an opinion (an “Expense Amount Tax Opinion”) of the Protected REIT’s tax counsel to the effect that such amount, if and to the extent paid, would not constitute Nonqualifying Income, (ii) a letter (an “Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter”) from the Protected REIT’s independent accountants indicating the maximum amount that can be paid at that time to the Indemnitee without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any relevant taxable year, or (iii) a private letter ruling issued by the IRS to the 1076789.07-NYCSR03A - MSW Protected REIT indicating that the receipt of any Expense Amount hereunder will not cause the Protected REIT to fail to satisfy the REIT Requirements (a “REIT Qualification Ruling” and, collectively with an Expense Amount Tax Opinion and an Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter, a “Release Document”); and (2) pending the delivery of a Release Document by the Indemnitee to the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnitee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to borrow the Expense Amount from the Escrow Account pursuant to a loan agreement (an “Indemnity Loan Agreement”) reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee that (i) requires the Indemnifying Party to lend the Indemnitee immediately available cash proceeds in an amount equal to the Expense Amount (an “Indemnity Loan”), and (ii) provides for (A) a commercially reasonable interest rate and commercially reasonable covenants, taking into account the credit standing and profile of the Indemnitee or any guarantor of the Indemnitee, including the Protected REIT, at the time of such loan, and (B) a 15 year maturity with no periodic amortization.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Newcastle Investment Corp)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If an Indemnified Party shall claim to have suffered a claim Loss for which indemnification is available under Section 8.2 or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) 8.3, as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or case may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-8.4, regardless of whether such Indemnified Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of receive a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists payment in respect of such claim which would make representation by virtue of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defenseSection 8.2(b)(viii)), the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Indemnified Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with notify the Indemnifying Party in writing unless the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing failure to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would give notice does not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party’s ability to mitigate such Losses, which written notice shall describe the nature of such claim, the facts and circumstances that give rise to such claim and the amount of such claim if reasonably ascertainable at the time such claim is made (or if not then reasonably ascertainable, the maximum amount of such claim reasonably estimated by the Indemnified Party). If In the event that within forty-five (45) days after the receipt by the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for of such a Third-Party Claimwritten notice from the Indemnified Party, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Indemnified Party Claim that shall not have received from the Indemnifying Party may recommend a written objection to such claim, such claim shall be conclusively presumed and that considered to have been assented to and approved by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following receipt by the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled of a written notice from the Indemnified Party to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damageseffect. (b) In If within the event of payment by an forty-five (45) day period described in paragraph (a) above the Indemnified Party shall have received from the Indemnifying Party a notice setting forth the Indemnifying Party’s objections to any Indemnitee such claim and the Indemnifying Party’s reasons for such objection, then the Parties shall follow the procedures set forth in connection Article X below with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated respect to and shall stand in the place resolution of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimmatter. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Purchase Agreement (Systemax Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If Any claim made under Section 7.1 or 7.2 ("Indemnification Claim") shall be made by the party seeking indemnification (the "Indemnitee") by delivery of a written notice to the party from whom indemnification is sought (the "Indemnitor") requesting indemnification and specifying the basis on which indemnification is sought and the amount of the asserted Claim and, in the case of a claim or demand is made by a third party ("Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires"), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal containing (by attachment or otherwise) such other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that information as such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent concerning such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In If the event of payment by an Indemnifying Indemnification Claim involves a Third Party to any Indemnitee Claim the procedures set forth in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party Section 7.4 hereof shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimobserved. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause If the Indemnification Claim involves a matter other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-than a Third Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, Indemnitor shall use its commercially reasonable efforts have thirty (30) calendar days to make available object to such Indemnification Claim by delivery of a written notice of such objection to the other Party, upon written request, Indemnitee specifying in reasonable detail the former basis for such objection. Failure to timely so object shall constitute a final and then current directors, officers, employees and agents binding acceptance of the members Indemnification Claim by the Indemnitor, and the Indemnification Claim shall be paid in accordance with subsection (d) hereof. If an objection is timely interposed by the Indemnitor and the dispute is not resolved by the Indemnitee and the Indemnitor within fifteen (15) business days from the date the Indemnitee receives such objection, such dispute shall be resolved by arbitration as provided in Section 10.9 of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementthis Agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative Upon determination of the amount of an Indemnification Claim, whether by agreement between the Indemnitor and shall not preclude assertion the Indemnitee or by any Indemnitee of any other rights an arbitration award or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.by

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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (New American Healthcare Corp)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any person who is not a party to this Distribution Agreement (a “Third-"Third Party Claim") as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Distribution Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) Diagnostics in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Third Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Daywithin 20 business days) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Third Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification within such 20 business day period shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party to which Diagnostics shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, Diagnostics promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days20 business days) after the Indemnitee’s 's receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Third Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. . (b) If a Third-Third Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying PartyDiagnostics; provided, however, provided that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying PartyDiagnostics, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party Diagnostics shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee (i) for any period during which the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the 20 business day period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Third Party Claim as provided above)) or (ii) in the event the Indemnitee reasonably determines, based on the advice of its counsel that there shall exist a conflict of interest between the Indemnitee and Diagnostics or that there are defenses available to the Indemnitee that are not available to Diagnostics, the effect of which shall be to make it impractical for the Indemnitee and Diagnostics to be jointly represented by the same counsel, in which case Diagnostics shall be liable for the fees and expenses of one counsel for all Indemnitees in any single or series of related Actions. If the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees Indemnitee shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. . (c) If the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 liability for indemnification of a Third-Third Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Third Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s Diagnostics' prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics from its indemnification obligation obligations hereunder with respect to such Third-Third Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying PartyDiagnostics. If the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics acknowledges in writing liability for indemnification of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics may recommend and that by its terms (i) obligates the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Third Party Claim and Claim, (ii) releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Third Party Claim and that (iii) would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not ; provided, however, that the Indemnitee may refuse to agree to any such settlement, compromise or discharge and may assume the defense of a Third-such Third Party ClaimClaim if the Indemnitee agrees (A) that Diagnostics' indemnification obligation with respect to such Third Party Claim shall not exceed the amount that would have been required to be paid by or on behalf of Diagnostics in connection with such settlement, compromise or fails discharge and (B) to notify an Indemnitee assume all costs and expenses thereafter incurred in connection with the defense of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Third Party Claim. Claim (other than those contemplated by subclause (A) herein above). (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Third Party Claim) if the Third-Third Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with based on the advice of its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Third Party Claim can be so separated from that the claim for money damages, the Indemnifying Party Diagnostics shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Arrayit Diagnostics, Inc.)

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Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) Inland American in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder release Inland American from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party Inland American shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party Inland American shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying PartyInland American, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysfifteen (15) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (b) Subject to Section 3(c), Inland American shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at its own cost and expense and by its own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For 3) to the avoidance applicable Indemnitee within thirty (30) days of doubt, knowledge the receipt of a notice from such Indemnitee of the Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director (failure of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party Inland American to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be entitled deemed to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, be an election by Inland American not to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that for such counsel is not reasonably objected Third-Party Claim). After a notice from Inland American to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect an Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to represent participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall reasonably cooperate with Inland American in such Indemnitee if, defense and make available to Inland American all witnesses and information in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between possession or under such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably requested by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consentInland American; provided, however, that such access shall not require the Indemnitee shall have to disclose any information the right to settledisclosure of which would, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without in the consent good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party if Indemnitee, result in the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder loss of any existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party (i) Inland American elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided hereininterest between Inland American and the Indemnitee, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, or (iv) the Person making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at Inland American’s expense. with counsel of Indemnitee’s choosing. If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such Third-Party Claim, Inland American shall reasonably determinescooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in Inland American’s possession or under Inland American’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, after conferring however, that such access shall not require Inland American to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of Inland American, result in the loss of any existing privilege with its counselrespect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (d) No Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of Inland American (not to be unreasonably withheld, canconditioned or delayed). If Inland American has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim, it shall not be separated from a defense to any related claim for money damages. If obligation of Inland American to pay any amount in respect of such equitable relief Third-Party Claim that Inland American was not consulted in the defense thereof, that Inland American’s views or other relief portion opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, or that Inland American does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof. (e) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, Inland American shall not consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim can without the consent (not to be so separated from that for money damagesunreasonably withheld, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense conditioned or delayed) of the portion relating Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to money damagespermit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and obligations with respect to such Third-Party Claim or includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the Indemnitee. (bf) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party Inland American to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party Inland American shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party Inland American in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying PartyInland American, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement Any claim on account of any an Indemnifiable Loss which does not result from a Third-Party ClaimClaim shall be asserted by written notice given by the Indemnitee to Inland American. Inland American shall have a period of 15 days after the receipt of such notice within which to respond thereto. If Inland American does not respond within such 15-day period or rejects such claim in whole or in part, such Indemnitee shall be free to pursue such remedies as may be available to it under applicable law or under this Agreement. (h) In furtherance addition to any adjustments required pursuant to Section 4, if the amount of any Indemnifiable Loss shall, at any time subsequent to the payment required by this Agreement, be reduced by recovery, settlement or otherwise, the amount of such reduction, less any expenses incurred in connection therewith, shall promptly be repaid by the Indemnitee to Inland American. (i) Absent fraud or intentional misconduct by Inland American, the indemnification provisions of this obligationAgreement shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Agreement, and each Indemnitee expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other than under this Agreement against Inland American. (j) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parties agree amount of any indemnification payments due under this Agreement to Xenia and its Subsidiaries (the “REIT Indemnitees”) shall not exceed an amount equal to the maximum amount that can be paid to the REIT Indemnitees in such year without causing Xenia to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any tax year, determined as if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spincosuch indemnification payment was Nonqualifying Income, as determined by the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts REIT tax counsel or independent accountants to make available Xenia. If the amount payable for any tax year under the preceding sentence is less than the amount that Inland American would otherwise be obligated to pay to the other PartyREIT Indemnitees pursuant to this Agreement (the “Expense Amount”), upon written requestthen: (1) Inland American shall place the Expense Amount into an escrow account (the “Escrow Account”) using an escrow agent and agreement reasonably acceptable to the REIT Indemnitees and shall not release any portion thereof to the REIT Indemnitees, and (2) the former REIT Indemnitees shall not be entitled to any such amount, unless and then current directorsuntil the REIT Indemnitees deliver to Inland American, officers, employees and agents at the sole option of the members Xenia, (i) an opinion of its respective Group as witnesses Xenia’s REIT tax counsel to the effect that such amount, if and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent paid, would not constitute Nonqualifying Income, (ii) a letter from Xenia’s independent accountants indicating the maximum amount that can be paid at that time to the REIT Indemnitees without causing Xenia to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any such Personrelevant taxable year (in which case, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III REIT Indemnitees shall be cumulative and shall entitled to receive from the Escrow Account an amount not preclude assertion in excess of such maximum amount), or (iii) a private letter ruling issued by any Indemnitee the IRS to Xenia indicating that the receipt of any other rights or Expense Amount hereunder will not cause Xenia to fail to satisfy the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying PartyREIT Requirements.

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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 9.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten (10) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 Article IX) to the applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense for such Third-Party Claim). For After a notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the avoidance of doubt, knowledge defense of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or director of both MSG and Spinco settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled in such defense and make available to participate the Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is access shall not reasonably objected require the Indemnitee to by disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate result in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense loss of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee’s exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party’s exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the Person making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee’s choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damagesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such equitable relief Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or other relief portion under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, however, that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesin accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party shall (not to be entitled unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim without the consent (not to be subrogated unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in obligations with respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IX against any Indemnifying Party. (h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that counsel or independent accountants for a Protected REIT determine that there exists a material risk that any indemnification payments due under this Agreement would be treated as Nonqualifying Income upon the payment of such amounts to the relevant Indemnitee, the amount paid to the Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement in any tax year shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be paid to the Indemnitee in such year without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any tax year, determined as if the payment of such amount were Nonqualifying Income as determined by such counsel or independent accountants to the Protected REIT. If the amount payable for any tax year pursuant to the preceding sentence is less than the amount which the relevant Indemnifying Party would otherwise be obligated to pay to the relevant Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement (the “Expense Amount”), then: (1) the Indemnifying Party shall place the Expense Amount into an escrow account (the “Escrow Account”) using an escrow agent and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee and shall not release any portion thereof to the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee shall not be entitled to any such amount, unless and until the Indemnitee delivers to the Indemnifying Party, at the sole option of the relevant Protected REIT, (i) an opinion (an “Expense Amount Tax Opinion”) of the Protected REIT’s tax counsel to the effect that such amount, if and to the extent paid, would not constitute Nonqualifying Income, (ii) a letter (an “Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter”) from the Protected REIT’s independent accountants indicating the maximum amount that can be paid at that time to the Indemnitee without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any relevant taxable year, or (iii) a private letter ruling issued by the IRS to the Protected REIT indicating that the receipt of any Expense Amount hereunder will not cause the Protected REIT to fail to satisfy the REIT Requirements (a “REIT Qualification Ruling” and, collectively with an Expense Amount Tax Opinion and an Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter, a “Release Document”); (2) pending the delivery of a Release Document by the Indemnitee to the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnitee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to borrow the Expense Amount from the Escrow Account pursuant to a loan agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee that (i) requires the Indemnifying Party to lend the Indemnitee immediately available cash proceeds in an amount equal to the Expense Amount, and (ii) provides for (A) a commercially reasonable interest rate and commercially reasonable covenants, taking into account the credit standing and profile of the Indemnitee or any guarantor of the Indemnitee, including the Protected REIT, at the time of such loan, and (B) a 15 year maturity with no periodic amortization; and (3) any amount held in escrow pursuant to this Section 9.4 for 15 years shall be released from such escrow to be used as determined by the Indemnifying Party in its sole and absolute discretion.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Quality Care Properties, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If In the event of any Claim, the party entitled to indemnification (the "Indemnitee") shall, with reasonable promptness, provide the indemnifying party (the "Indemnitor") with written notice thereof (during the Indemnification Period) and copies of any claims or other documents received; provided that the Indemnitee's failure to so notify the Indemnitor shall not relieve the Indemnitor from any liability it might otherwise have on account of this indemnity, except to the extent that the Indemnitor has been materially prejudiced by such failure to notify or to the extent that the notice is not given reasonably promptly after the end of the Indemnification Period. (b) Subject to paragraph (c), the Indemnitor may undertake full responsibility for the defense or prosecution in connection with any Claim that relates to a third-party allegation or claim as described in clause (ii) of paragraph (b((1) or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee paragraph (a “b)(2) ("Third-Party Claim") and may contest or settle it on such terms as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreementthe Indemnitor may choose, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party Indemnitor shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafternot, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after without the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof's written consent, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of settle any such claim which would make representation of both if such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate settlement arises from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense or is part of any Third-Party Claimcriminal action, all suit or proceeding, or contains a stipulation to, confession of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability judgment with respect to, or settle, compromise admission or dischargeacknowledgment of, any Third-Party Claim without liability or wrongdoing on the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent part of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim.; (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available Notwithstanding anything to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make availablecontrary contained in paragraph (b), to the extent that any Third-Party Claim against Buyer relates to the Assets and Product, Buyer shall have the right at its election exercisable at any time by written notice to the Seller specifically referencing this paragraph (c), to undertake full responsibility for the defense or prosecution of such PersonClaim and to contest or settle it on such terms as Buyer may choose, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee which case Seller shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementno have no further responsibility for indemnification. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Letter Agreement (Apertus Technologies Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If any Purchaser Indemnified Party or any Seller Indemnified Party (hereinafter an “Indemnified Party”) shall claim to have suffered a Loss (other than with respect to any claim asserted, demand or demand other Action by any Person who is made by not a Third Party against an Indemnitee party to this Agreement (hereinafter a “Third-Party Claim”)) as to for which such Indemnitee indemnification is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is available under Section 7.02 or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco7.03, as the case may be, the Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts notify the party required to make available provide indemnification (hereinafter an “Indemnifying Party”) in writing of such claim: (i) with respect to claims arising under Section 7.02(a)(i) or Section 7.03(a)(i), within the time periods provided in Section 7.02(b)(ii) or Section 7.03(b), as the case may be; (ii) with respect to a claim under Sections 7.02(a) (ii)-(xii) or 7.03(a)(ii) at any time after the Closing Date (except that the obligation of Seller to indemnify the Purchaser Indemnified Parties with respect to claims under Section 7.02(a)(v) shall expire at the end of the three (3) year period beginning on the first day following the Closing Date with respect to any claims arising under Section 7.02(a)(v) for which written notice has not been delivered by the Purchaser Indemnified Parties to Seller prior to the other end of the three year period beginning on the first day following the Closing Date); and (iii) with respect to a claim under Section 7.02(a)(xiii), at any time prior to the expiration of the four (4) year period beginning on the first day following the Closing Date. The written notice to be deilvered shall describe the nature of such claim, the facts and circumstances that give rise to such claim and the amount of such claim if reasonably ascertainable at the time such claim is made (or if not then reasonably ascertainable, the maximum amount of such claim reasonably estimated by the Indemnified Party). In the event that within thirty (30) days after the receipt by the Indemnifying Party of such a written notice from the Indemnified Party, upon the Indemnified Party shall not have received from the Indemnifying Party a written requestobjection to such claim, such claim shall be conclusively presumed and considered to have been assented to and approved by the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents Indemnifying Party following receipt by the Indemnifying Party of a written notice from the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability Indemnified Party to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementeffect. (db) The remedies provided If within the thirty (30) day period described in this Article III Section 7.04(a) above, the Indemnified Party shall be cumulative have received from the Indemnifying Party a written notice setting forth the Indemnifying Party’s objections to such claim and the Indemnifying Party’s reasons for such objection, then the parties shall negotiate in good faith for a period of ten (10) Business Days from the date the Indemnified Party receives such objection. After such ten (10) Business Day period (or such longer period as they may agree in writing), if the parties still cannot preclude assertion by agree on the claim, the Indemnified Party may, at any Indemnitee time thereafter, until the expiration of any other the applicable statute of limitations with respect to its claim for indemnification, commence legal proceedings against the Indemnifying Party to enforce its rights or the seeking of any to indemnification from and all other remedies against any Indemnifying PartyLosses described in the written notice described in Section 7.04(a) above.

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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Gibraltar Industries, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 9.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten (10) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 ARTICLE IX) to the applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense for such Third-Party Claim). For After a notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the avoidance of doubt, knowledge defense of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or director of both MSG and Spinco settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled in such defense and make available to participate the Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is access shall not reasonably objected require the Indemnitee to by disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate result in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense loss of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee’s exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party’s exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the Person making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee’s choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damagesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such equitable relief Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or other relief portion under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, however, that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesin accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party shall (not to be entitled unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim without the consent (not to be subrogated unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in obligations with respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this ARTICLE IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this ARTICLE IX against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Hcp, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If The party seeking indemnification under Section 9.2 or Section 9.3 (the “Indemnified Party”) agrees to give written notice of a claim or demand is made executed by a Third Party against an Indemnitee officer thereof (a “Third-Party Notice of Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee the party against whom indemnity is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification sought (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly after the Indemnified Party becomes aware of any potential claim, or the commencement of any suit, action or proceeding in writingrespect of which indemnity may be sought under Section 9.2 or Section 9.3 (it being understood that the right to give Notice of Claim shall be without regard to the limitations set forth in Section 9.2(b) or Section 9.3(b)). No delay on the part of an Indemnified Party in giving a Notice of Claim to the Indemnifying Party shall relieve the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations under this Article IX (except and to the extent the Indemnified Party is prejudiced by such delay). (b) Each Notice of Claim given pursuant to Section 9.4(a) shall contain the following information: (i) that the Indemnified Party has actually incurred, and paid or properly accrued (in accordance with GAAP) or is reasonably likely to incur, pay, or properly accrue Damages in an aggregate stated amount arising from such claim, if known, (which amount may be the amount of damages claimed by a third party in an action brought against any Indemnified Party based on assertions, which if true, would give rise to liability for Damages to such Indemnified Party under Section 9.2 or Section 9.3); and (ii) a brief description, in reasonable detail, of the Thirdfacts, circumstances or events giving rise to the alleged Damages based on the Indemnified Party’s good faith belief thereof, including the identity and address of any third-Party Claim promptly (party claimant and in copies of any event by formal demand or complaint, the amount of Damages, if known, the date any such item was incurred, paid or properly accrued, and the specific nature of the breach to which such item is related. (the “Outside Notice Date”c) that is the 15th Business DayWithin thirty (30) days after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Notice of Claim by a Person who is from an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an IndemniteeIndemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled deliver to participate the Indemnified Party a response, in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, which the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days : (or sooner if i) agree that the nature Indemnified Party is entitled to receive all of the Third-Party Damages claimed in the Notice of Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and (in which case the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable promptly pay to the Indemnitee for legal Indemnified Party an amount in cash equal to the Damages claimed in the Notice of Claim or other expenses subsequently incurred by in the Indemnitee in connection with event the defense thereof; providedIndemnified Party is required to recover against the Escrow Fund, howeverBuyer and Seller shall deliver to the Escrow Agent, that such Indemnitee shall have within three (3) days following the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgmentdelivery of the response, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists written notice executed by both parties instructing the Escrow Agent to distribute to Buyer from the Escrow Fund an amount in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event cash equal to the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate Damages claimed in the defense thereof and Notice of Claim), (ii) agree that the Indemnified Party is entitled to employ counsel, subject to the proviso receive a portion of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from Damages claimed in the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that Notice of Claim (in which case the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior promptly pay to the time Indemnified Party an amount in cash equal to the Indemnitee shall have given notice portion of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party Damages claimed in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf Notice of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend does not dispute or in the event the Indemnified Party is required to recover against the Escrow Fund, Buyer and Seller shall deliver to the Escrow Agent, within three (3) days following the delivery of the response, a written notice executed by both parties and instructing the Escrow Agent to distribute to Buyer from the Escrow Fund an amount in cash equal to the portion of the Damages claimed in the Notice of Claim that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party does not dispute), or (iii) dispute that the Indemnified Party is entitled to pay the full amount receive any of the liability Damages claimed in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense Notice of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Indemnifying Party shall does not be entitled to assume the defense deliver a response within such thirty (30) day period following receipt of any Third-Party a Notice of Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks from an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesIndemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled promptly pay to assume the defense Indemnified Party an amount in cash equal to the Damages claimed in the Notice of Claim or in the event the Indemnified Party is required to recover against the Escrow Fund, Buyer and Seller shall deliver to the Escrow Agent, within three (3) days following the delivery of the portion relating response, a written notice executed by both parties instructing the Escrow Agent to money damagesdistribute to Buyer from the Escrow Fund an amount in cash equal to the Damages claimed in the Notice of Claim (d) During the thirty (30) day period following the delivery of a response that reflects a dispute with respect to the Damages claimed in the Notice of Claim, an Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall use good faith efforts to resolve the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved within such thirty (30) day period, Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall submit the dispute to binding arbitration, and the provisions of Section 9.4(e) shall become effective with respect to such dispute. Promptly following the resolution of the dispute (whether by mutual agreement, arbitration or otherwise), the Indemnifying Party shall promptly pay to the Indemnified Party an amount in cash equal to the agreed upon Damages or in the event the Indemnified Party is required to recover against the Escrow Fund, Buyer and Seller shall deliver to the Escrow Agent, within three (3) days following the such resolution, a written notice executed by both parties instructing the Escrow Agent to distribute to Buyer from the Escrow Fund an amount in cash equal to the Damages agreed to in such resolution. (be) Any arbitration initiated pursuant to Section 9.4(d), shall be conducted by a single arbitrator mutually agreed upon by the parties in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the AAA in effect from time to time and the following provisions: (i) In the event of payment any conflict between the Commercial Rules of the AAA in effect from time to time and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail and be controlling. (ii) The parties shall commence the arbitration by an Indemnifying Party jointly filing a written submission with the New York, New York office of the AAA in accordance with Commercial Rule 5 (or any successor provision). (iii) The arbitrator may enter a default decision against any party who fails to participate in the arbitration proceeding. (iv) Not later than thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall prepare and distribute to the parties a writing setting forth the arbitral award and a brief summary of the arbitrator’s reasons therefor. Any award rendered by the arbitrator regarding the matters in dispute shall be final, non-appealable, conclusive and binding upon the parties, and judgment thereon may be entered and enforced in any Indemnitee in court of competent jurisdiction, provided that the arbitrator shall have no power or authority to grant injunctive relief, specific performance or other equitable relief. (f) The arbitrator shall have no power or authority, under the Commercial Rules of the AAA or otherwise, to (x) modify or disregard any provision of this Agreement, or (y) address or resolve any issue not submitted by the parties. (g) In connection with any Third-Party Claimarbitration proceeding pursuant to this Agreement, such the party (i.e., Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in on the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable mannerone hand, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause Indemnified Party on the other Spinco Indemnitees tohand) whose last proposed offer for the settlement of the matters in dispute, taken as a whole, was farther away from the final determination by the arbitrator, as determined by the arbitrator, shall pay all the fees and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection expenses associate with the investigationarbitration, defense including all party’s attorneys’ fees or costs, witness fees (if any), costs of investigation and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementsimilar expenses). (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (NMS Communications Corp)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Other than with respect to Third-Party ClaimClaims, which shall be governed by Section 4.4(b), a Remainco Indemnitee or a Spinco Indemnitee (each, as applicable, an “Indemnitee”) as shall notify in writing, with respect to which any matter that such Indemnitee is entitled has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification pursuant to under this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof this Article IV to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”), within thirty (30) days of such determination, stating in writingsuch written notice (i) reasonable details of such Indemnifiable Loss, and in reasonable detail, (ii) the amount of the Third-Party Claim promptly Indemnifiable Loss claimed, if known (and if not known but reasonably estimable, a reasonable estimate of such amount), (ii) to the extent practicable, method of computation of such Indemnifiable Loss and (iii) reference to the provisions of this Agreement in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that respect of which such right of indemnification is the 15th Business Day) after receipt claimed by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claimor arises; provided, however, that the failure to give provide such notification written notice shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party in writing (which shall include copies of all notices and documents received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim), and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim (and in any event within the earlier of (x) thirty (30) days within such Indemnitee receiving notice of such Third-Party Claim or (y) two (2) Business Days prior to the final date of the applicable response period under such Third-Party Claim) after receipt by such Indemnitee of notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure (to provide notice of any such Third-Party Claim pursuant to this or the preceding sentence shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except that and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice)have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure. Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 ten (10) Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this ; provided, however, that the failure to deliver such notices and documents of shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure. (c) Other than in the case of indemnification by a beneficiary Party of a guarantor Party pursuant to Section 3.3 2.11(d) (the defense of which shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For controlled by the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemniteebeneficiary Party), the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof andentitled, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee thereforchooses, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; providedthereof, however, that such counsel is and if it does not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a such Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate Claim in accordance with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf terms of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the 4.5 at such Indemnifying Party’s prior written consentown cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, that is reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, within thirty (30) days of the receipt of an indemnification notice from such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim if (x) in the reasonable judgment of the Indemnitee, after consultation with outside counsel, there exists a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party and shall be liable for the fees and expenses applicable Indemnitee(s) in the defense of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party ClaimClaim by the Indemnifying Party, (y) if the party making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Body with regulatory or other authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material assets or (z) the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction injunctive or other equitable non-monetary relief or relief for that, if granted, would reasonably be expected to have a material and adverse effect on the Indemnitee’s business; provided further, that (other than money damages against with respect to any indemnification provided in Section 4.2(f)), Spinco shall have the Indemnitee which right to assume the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from defense or control of any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesinvolving any Spinco Asbestos Product Liability or Spinco Environmental Matter, and in the case of any Spinco Environmental Matter undertake or take over any associated environmental investigation, monitoring or remediation activities, with counsel, consultants or contractors of recognized standing and competence selected by Spinco and reasonably acceptable to Remainco. In connection with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the Party’s defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any a Third-Party Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise, or settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and make available to the Indemnifying Party all witnesses, pertinent materials and information (subject to Section 5.7 as applicable) in such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party. To the extent permitted by law, no Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to settle or compromise any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against without the written consent of the Indemnitee, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, unless such settlement (A) completely and unconditionally releases the Indemnitee in connection with such matter, (B) provides relief consisting solely of money damages borne by the Indemnifying Party and (C) does not involve any claimant admission by the Indemnitee of any wrongdoing or plaintiff asserting violation of a Legal Requirement. (d) If an Indemnifying Party does not (or is not entitled to) assume responsibility for defending a Third-Party Claim within the period specified in this Section 4.4, such Indemnitee may defend such Third-Party Claim. Such If the Indemnitee shall cooperate with is conducting the defense against any such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, Indemnifying Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the other Indemnitee all witnesses, pertinent materials and information (subject to Section 5.7 as applicable) in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee. To the extent permitted by law, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, upon written requestsuch consent not to be unreasonably withheld, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group conditioned or delayed. (e) Except as witnesses and any Records otherwise set forth in Section 5.6 or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that set forth in any such PersonAncillary Agreement or the Merger Agreement, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defensefollowing the Closing, settlement or compromise. At the request indemnification provisions of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III IV shall be cumulative the sole and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee exclusive remedy of any other rights Party or member of its Group for any monetary damages or Indemnifiable Losses arising out of, relating to or resulting from this Agreement, the Merger Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or the seeking of transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and each Party expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Party or any member of its Group may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IV against any Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that this Section 4.4(e) shall not limit any equitable remedies available to any Party under this Agreement, the Merger Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Regal Beloit Corp)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If Any claim under Section 3.05, Section 4.01 or Section 4.02 or any other Section of this Agreement on account of a claim or demand is made by Loss which does not result from a Third Party against Claim shall be asserted by written notice given by or on behalf of an Indemnitee to the relevant Indemnifying Party. Such Indemnifying Party shall have a period of 30 calendar days after the receipt of such notice within which to respond thereto. If any such claim is not paid in full by an Indemnifying Party within 30 calendar days after written notice has been received by the Indemnifying Party, such Indemnitee and Indemnifying Party shall negotiate in good faith for a reasonable period of time to settle such amount claimed; provided, however, that such reasonable period shall not, unless otherwise agreed by such Indemnitee and Indemnifying Party in writing, exceed 45 calendar days from the time they began such negotiations; provided, further, that if such Indemnifying Party does not respond within such 30-day period or rejects such claim in whole or in part, such Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to have refused to accept responsibility to make payment. The Indemnitee may, but need not, at any time thereafter bring an Action against the Indemnifying Party to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the Indemnitee also shall be entitled to be paid the expenses of prosecuting such claim; provided, however, that in the event of any such Action, neither the Indemnitee nor the Indemnifying Party shall assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches arising for the period beginning after the date they began negotiations hereunder as provided in the preceding sentence. (b) Procedures for indemnification of Third Party Claims shall be as follows: (1) If an Indemnitee shall receive notice or otherwise learn of the assertion by a Person (including, without limitation, any governmental entity) who is not a party to this Agreement of any claim or of the commencement by any such Person of any Action (a “Third-"Third Party Claim") as with respect to which such Indemnitee is entitled an Indemnifying Party may be obligated to provide indemnification pursuant to Section 3.05, Section 4.01 or Section 4.02 or any other Section of this Agreement, such Indemnitee or other party shall notify the give such Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim written notice thereof promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Daywithin 30 calendar days) after receipt by becoming aware of such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Third Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure of any Indemnitee to give notice as provided in this Section 4.04(b)(1) shall not relieve such Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Article IV, except and only to the extent that such Indemnifying Party is prejudiced by such failure to give notice. Such notice shall describe the Third Party Claim in reasonable detail and, if ascertainable, shall indicate the amount (estimated if necessary) of the Loss that has been or may be sustained by such notification shall not affect Indemnitee. (2) An Indemnifying Party may elect to defend or to seek to settle or compromise, at such Indemnifying Party's own expense and by such Indemnifying Party's own counsel, any Third Party Claim. Within 30 calendar days of the indemnification provided hereunder except to receipt of notice from an Indemnitee in accordance with Section 4.04(b)(1) (or sooner, if the extent nature of such Third Party Claim so requires), the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as notify the Indemnitee of its election whether the Indemnifying Party will assume responsibility for defending such Third Party Claim, which election shall specify any reservations or exceptions. After notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a result of Third Party Claim, such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to such Indemnitee under this Article IV for any legal or other expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges except expenses approved in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected in advance by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses ) subsequently incurred by the such Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that if the defendants in any such Indemnitee shall have Third Party Claim include both the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, Indemnifying Party and one or more Indemnitees and in such any Indemnitee’s 's reasonable judgment, judgment a conflict of interest between one or more of such Indemnitee Indemnitees and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both Third Party Claim or if the Indemnifying Party shall have assumed responsibility for such parties by one Third Party Claim with any reservations or exceptions, such Indemnitees shall have the right to employ separate counsel inappropriate, to represent such Indemnitees and in such that event the reasonable fees and expenses of such separate counsel (but not more than one separate counsel (other than local counsel) reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnifying Party) shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of responsibility for defending a Third-Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided hereinin this Section 4.04(b)(2), such Indemnitee may compromise, defend or (subject to the remainder of this Section 4.04(b)(2)) seek to compromise or settle or defend such Third-Third Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither an Indemnifying Party nor an Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third Party Claim over the objection of the other; provided, however, that consent to settlement or compromise shall not be unreasonably withheld. Neither an Indemnifying Party nor an Indemnitee shall consent, without the written approval of the Indemnitee or Indemnifying Party (as the case may be) to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of any Third Party Claim which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnitee, in the case of a consent or settlement by an Indemnifying Party, or the Indemnifying Party, in the case of a consent or settlement by the Indemnitee, of a written release from all Liabilities in respect to such Third Party Claim. (3) If an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to seek to compromise or settle any Third Party Claim, the related Indemnitee shall make available to such Indemnifying Party any personnel or any books, records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available that are necessary or appropriate for such defense, settlement or compromise, and shall otherwise cooperate in the defense, settlement or compromise of such Third Party Claim. (4) Notwithstanding anything else in this Section 4.04(b) to the contrary, if an Indemnifying Party notifies the related Indemnitee in writing of such Indemnifying Party's desire to settle or compromise a Third Party Claim on the basis set forth in such notice (provided that such settlement or compromise includes as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff of a written release of the Indemnitee from all Liabilities in respect thereof) and the Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled in writing that such Indemnitee declines to assume the defense accept any such settlement or compromise, such Indemnitee may continue to contest such Third Party Claim, free of any Third-participation by such Indemnifying Party, at such Indemnitee's sole expense. In such event, the obligation of such Indemnifying Party to such Indemnitee with respect to such Third Party Claim (and shall be liable for equal to (i) the fees costs and expenses of counsel incurred by such Indemnitee prior to the date such Indemnifying Party notifies such Indemnitee in defending of the offer to settle or compromise (to the extent such Thirdcosts and expenses are otherwise indemnifiable hereunder) plus (ii) the lesser of (A) the amount of any offer of settlement or compromise which such Indemnitee declined to accept and (B) the actual out-of-pocket amount such Indemnitee is obligated to pay subsequent to such date as a result of such Indemnitee's continuing to pursue such Third Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b5) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Third Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Third Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Third Party ClaimClaim or against any other person. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Midas Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 9.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and contain a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten (10) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 Article IX) to the applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense for such Third-Party Claim). For After a notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the avoidance of doubt, knowledge defense of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or director of both MSG and Spinco settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled in such defense and make available to participate the Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is access shall not reasonably objected require the Indemnitee to by disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate result in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense loss of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an orderOrder, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee’s exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party’s exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the Person making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee’s choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damagesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such equitable relief Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or other relief portion under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, however, that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesin accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party shall (not to be entitled unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim without the consent (not to be subrogated unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other Order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in obligations with respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IX against any Indemnifying Party. (h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that counsel or independent accountants for a Protected REIT determine that there exists a material risk that any indemnification payments due under this Agreement would be treated as Nonqualifying Income upon the payment of such amounts to the relevant Indemnitee, the amount paid to the Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement in any tax year shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be paid to the Indemnitee in such year without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any tax year, determined as if the payment of such amount were Nonqualifying Income as determined by such counsel or independent accountants to the Protected REIT. If the amount payable for any tax year under the preceding sentence is less than the amount which the relevant Indemnifying Party would otherwise be obligated to pay to the relevant Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement (the “Expense Amount”), then: (1) the Indemnifying Party shall place the Expense Amount into an escrow account (the “Escrow Account”) using an escrow agent and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee and shall not release any portion thereof to the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee shall not be entitled to any such amount, unless and until the Indemnitee delivers to the Indemnifying Party, at the sole option of the relevant Protected REIT, (i) an opinion (an “Expense Amount Tax Opinion”) of the Protected REIT’s tax counsel to the effect that such amount, if and to the extent paid, would not constitute Nonqualifying Income, (ii) a letter (an “Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter”) from the Protected REIT’s independent accountants indicating the maximum amount that can be paid at that time to the Indemnitee without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any relevant taxable year, or (iii) a private letter ruling issued by the IRS to the Protected REIT indicating that the receipt of any Expense Amount hereunder will not cause the Protected REIT to fail to satisfy the REIT Requirements (collectively with an Expense Amount Tax Opinion and an Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter, a “Release Document”); and (2) pending the delivery of a Release Document by the Indemnitee to the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnitee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to borrow the Expense Amount from the Escrow Account pursuant to a loan agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee that (i) requires the Indemnifying Party to lend the Indemnitee immediately available cash proceeds in an amount equal to the Expense , and (ii) provides for (A) a commercially reasonable interest rate and commercially reasonable covenants, taking into account the credit standing and profile of the Indemnitee or any guarantor of the Indemnitee, including the Protected REIT, at the time of such loan, and (B) a 15 year maturity with no periodic amortization.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Ashford Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 9.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten (10) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 Article IX) to the applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense for such Third-Party Claim). For After a notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the avoidance of doubt, knowledge defense of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or director of both MSG and Spinco settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled in such defense and make available to participate the Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is access shall not reasonably objected require the Indemnitee to by disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate result in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense loss of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee’s exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party’s exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the Person making such Third- Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee’s choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damagesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such equitable relief Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or other relief portion under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, however, that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesin accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party shall (not to be entitled unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim without the consent (not to be subrogated unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in obligations with respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IX against any Indemnifying Party. (h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that counsel or independent accountants for a Protected REIT determine that there exists a material risk that any indemnification payments due under this Agreement would be treated as Nonqualifying Income upon the payment of such amounts to the relevant Indemnitee, the amount paid to the Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement in any tax year shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be paid to the Indemnitee in such year without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any tax year, determined as if the payment of such amount were Nonqualifying Income as determined by such counsel or independent accountants to the Protected REIT. If the amount payable for any tax year pursuant to the preceding sentence is less than the amount which the relevant Indemnifying Party would otherwise be obligated to (1) the Indemnifying Party shall place the Expense Amount into an escrow account (the “Escrow Account”) using an escrow agent and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee and shall not release any portion thereof to the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee shall not be entitled to any such amount, unless and until the Indemnitee delivers to the Indemnifying Party, at the sole option of the relevant Protected REIT, (i) an opinion (an “Expense Amount Tax Opinion”) of the Protected REIT’s tax counsel to the effect that such amount, if and to the extent paid, would not constitute Nonqualifying Income, (ii) a letter (an “Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter”) from the Protected REIT’s independent accountants indicating the maximum amount that can be paid at that time to the Indemnitee without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any relevant taxable year, or (iii) a private letter ruling issued by the IRS to the Protected REIT indicating that the receipt of any Expense Amount hereunder will not cause the Protected REIT to fail to satisfy the REIT Requirements (a “REIT Qualification Ruling” and, collectively with an Expense Amount Tax Opinion and an Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter, a “Release Document”); and (2) pending the delivery of a Release Document by the Indemnitee to the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnitee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to borrow the Expense Amount from the Escrow Account pursuant to a loan agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee that (i) requires the Indemnifying Party to lend the Indemnitee immediately available cash proceeds in an amount equal to the Expense Amount, and (ii) provides for (A) a commercially reasonable interest rate and commercially reasonable covenants, taking into account the credit standing and profile of the Indemnitee or any guarantor of the Indemnitee, including the Protected REIT, at the time of such loan, and (B) a 15 year maturity with no periodic amortization.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (CareTrust REIT, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) Promptly after receipt by such Indemnitee an Indemnified Party (as hereinafter defined) under Sections 10.1(a) or (b) of written notice of the Third-commencement of any action or assertion of a claim by any person not an Indemnified Party for which indemnification is available under Section 10.1(a) or (b) (hereinafter referred to as a "Third Party Claim; provided"), howeversuch Indemnified Party shall, that if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any Indemnifying Party (as hereinafter defined) under such section, give notice to the Indemnifying Party of the commencement or assertion thereof, but the failure so to give such notification notify the Indemnifying Party shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder relieve it of any liability that it may have to any Indemnified Party except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result demonstrates that the defense of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Third Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the prejudiced thereby. (a) Any Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall will have the right to employ defend the Indemnified Party against the Third Party Claim with counsel of its choice reasonably satisfactory to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying the Indemnified Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If so long as (A) the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, notifies the Indemnitee shall have Indemnified Party in writing within 15 days after the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Indemnified Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party will indemnify the Indemnified Party from and against the entirety of any Damages the Indemnified Party may recommend and that suffer resulting from, arising out of, relating to, in the nature of, or caused by its terms obligates the Third Party Claim, (B) the Indemnifying Party provides the Indemnified Party with evidence reasonably acceptable to pay the full amount of Indemnified Party that the liability in connection with such Third-Indemnifying Party will have the financial resources to defend against the Third Party Claim and releases fulfill its indemnification obligations hereunder, (C) the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Third Party Claim involves only money damages and that would does not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If seek an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief relief, (D) settlement of, or relief for other than money damages against an adverse judgment with respect to, the Indemnitee which Third Party Claim is not, in the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion good faith judgment of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesIndemnified Party, likely to establish a precedential custom or practice materially adverse to the continuing business interests of the Indemnified Party, and (E) the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume conducts the defense of the portion relating to money damagesThird Party Claim actively and diligently. (b) In So long as the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee is conducting the defense of the Third Party Claim in connection accordance with any Third-ss.10.2(a) above, (A) the Indemnified Party may retain separate co- counsel at its sole cost and expense and participate in the defense of the Third Party Claim, such Indemnifying (B) the Indemnified Party shall be subrogated will not consent to and shall stand in the place entry of such Indemnitee as any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-the Third Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at without the cost and expense prior written consent of such the Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting and (C) the Indemnifying Party will not consent to the entry of any subrogated right judgment or claimenter into any settlement with respect to the Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (not to be withheld unreasonably). (c) Spinco shallHowever, in the event the condition (A) in ss.10.2 (a) above is or becomes unsatisfied, the Indemnified Party may defend against, and shall cause consent to the other Spinco Indemnitees entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to, the Third Party Claim in any manner it may deem appropriate (and MSG shallthe Indemnified Party need not consult with, or obtain any consent from, any Indemnifying Party in connection therewith). In the event the condition (E) in ss.10.2 (a) above is or becomes unsatisfied, the Indemnified Party may defend against, and, upon not less than three days written notice to the Indemnifying party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to the Third Party Claim in any manner it may deem appropriate. Moreover, in the event the conditions (B) - (D) in ss.10.2 (a) above is or becomes unsatisfied, the Indemnified Party may defend against, and shall cause consent to the other MSG Indemnitees entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection the Third Party Claim provided that the Indemnified Parties will consult with the investigation, defense Indemnifying Party and settlement will not consent to the entry of any Third-judgment or settlement without the Indemnifying Party's prior consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. In any such event, the Indemnifying Party will reimburse the Indemnified Party promptly and periodically for the reasonable costs of defending against the Third Party Claim (including attorneys' fees and expenses), and the Indemnifying Party will remain responsible for any Damages the Indemnified Party may suffer resulting from, arising out of, relating to, in the nature of, or caused by the Third Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Super Vision International Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) a. If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) against a LENSAR Indemnitee or a PDL Indemnitee (each, an “Indemnitee”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 Sections 5.1 or Section 3.2 5.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) Day after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). failure. b. Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) Days after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof), copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 5.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.610.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or a director of both MSG PDL and Spinco LENSAR shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If 5.3. c. Subject to Section 5.3(e), if a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and irrevocably acknowledges in writing without condition or reservation its obligation to fully indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties Parties by one counsel inappropriate, or the Third-Party Claim involves substantially different defenses for the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnitee, and in such event the fees and expenses of such single separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). . d. If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume shall have assumed the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the The Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to shall not enter into any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that without the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party consent (not to pay the full amount be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the liability in connection with such ThirdIndemnitee if the settlement has the effect of permitting any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-Party Claim and releases monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against the Indemnitee, does not completely release the Indemnitee completely in connection from all Liabilities and obligations with respect to such Third-Party Claim and that would not claim, includes a statement or admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of the Indemnitee, or is otherwise adversely affect prejudicial to the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. ; provided that the Indemnitee shall not compromise or settle such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent is not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. e. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) f. In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco g. LENSAR shall, and shall cause the other Spinco LENSAR Indemnitees to, and MSG PDL shall, and shall cause the other MSG PDL Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG PDL or SpincoLENSAR, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group PDL or any LENSAR Entity (as applicable) as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) h. The remedies provided in this Article III V shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party. i. The provisions of this Section 5.3 (other than this Section 5.3(i)) and the provisions of Section 5.4 shall not apply to Taxes (Taxes being governed by the Tax Matters Agreement).

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (PDL Biopharma, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If 8.3.1 An Indemnification Claim shall be made promptly by an Indemnitee by delivery of a claim or demand written notice to the Indemnitor requesting indemnification and specifying the basis on which indemnification is made by sought and the amount of asserted Losses, if known, and, in the case of a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days containing (by attachment or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or otherwise) such other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that relevant information as such Indemnitee shall have concerning such Third Party Claim. 8.3.2 If the right Indemnitee desires to employ counsel participate in, but not control, any defense, compromise, and settlement of a Third Party Claim, it may do so at its sole cost and expense. If, however, the Indemnitor fails or refuses to represent undertake the defense of such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Third Party exists in respect Claim within thirty (30) days after written notice of such claim which would make representation of both has been given to the Indemnitor by the Indemnitee (or such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event shorter period if necessary to avoid prejudice to the fees and expenses defense of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Third Party assumes such defenseClaim), the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in undertake the defense thereof defense, compromise, and to employ counsel, subject to settlement of such claim with counsel of its own choosing. 8.3.3 No settlement of a Third Party Claim involving the proviso asserted liability of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party Indemnitor under this Section shall be liable for made without the fees and expenses of counsel employed prior written consent by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying PartyIndemnitor which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for Indemnitor assumes the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, then (i) no compromise or settlement thereof may be effected by the Indemnitor without the Indemnitee's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed (it being understood that such consent must be given if (1) there is no finding or admission of any violation of Law or any violation of the rights of any Person and no effect on any other claim that may be made by or against the Indemnitee, (2) the sole relief provided is monetary damages that are paid in no event will full by the Indemnitor, and (3) the compromise or settlement includes, as an unconditional term thereof, the giving by the claimant or the plaintiff to the Indemnitee admit any of a release, in form and substance satisfactory to the Indemnitee, from all liability with in respect toof such Third Party Claim), or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that and (ii) the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder no liability with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, any compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect settlement thereof effected without its consent. Each Indemnitee shall provide such assistance to the Indemnifying Party. If Indemnitor as may be reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability Indemnitor in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damagesThird Party Claim. (b) In 8.3.4 Upon determination of the event amount of payment an Indemnification Claim, whether by agreement between the Indemnitor and the Indemnitee or by an Indemnifying Party to arbitration award or by any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claimother final adjudication, such Indemnifying Party the obligation of the Indemnitor shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available immediately satisfied through payment to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementappropriate Indemnitee. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Digital Channel Platform Agreement (Playboy Enterprises Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) 6..4.1. If a party to this Agreement entitled to assert a Claim under this Agreement shall receive notice of the assertion by a person who is not a party to this Agreement of any claim or demand is made the commencement by any such person of any action or proceeding ( a "Third Party Claim") with respect to which Fidelity or the Company and Share- holder are obligated to provide indemnification, the indemnified party (the Indemnitee") shall give the indemnifying party (the "Indemnitor") prompt notice thereof. Such notice shall describe the Third Party Claim in reasonable detail. 6..4.2. The Indemnitor may elect to compromise or defend, at such Indemnitor's own expense and by Indemnitor's own counsel, which shall be reasonably acceptable to the indemnified party, any Third Party Claim. If an Indemnitor elects to defend a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party it shall, within 30 days of receipt of the notice referred to in Section 6.4.1 above (or sooner sooner, if the nature of the Third-such Third Party Claim so requires), notify the related Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have reasonably cooperate in the right to employ counsel to represent compromise of, or defense against, such Third Party Claim. The Indemnitor shall pay such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and actual out-of-pocket expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability incurred in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemniteecooperation. If an Indemnifying Party Indemnitor elects not to assume the defense of defend against a Third-Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided hereinin Section 6.4.1 above, Indemnitee may without advance written notice to the Indemnitor, pay, compromise or defend such Third Party Claim reasonably and in good faith on behalf of and for the account of the Indemnitor. No Indemnitor shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement against or with respect to any Indemnitee without the written consent of such Indemnitee, unless such judgment or settlement (i) provides solely for money damages or other payments for which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder and (ii) includes as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnitee of a release from all liability in respect to such Third Party Claim. 6..4.3. With respect to any Claim hereunder which does not result from a Third Party Claim, the Indemnitor shall have a period of thirty (30) days from receipt of notice from the Indemnitee within which to respond thereto. If such Indemnitor does not respond within such 30-day period or rejects such Claim in whole or in part, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending free to pursue such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot remedies as may be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled available to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimunder applicable law. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Fidelity National Financial Inc /De/)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) (i) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against a Comverse Indemnitee or a CTI Indemnitee (each, an Indemnitee “Indemnitee”) (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claimpromptly; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually and materially prejudiced as a result of such failure failure. (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). ii) Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereofpromptly, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG CTI and Spinco Comverse shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. . (iii) If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee thereforchooses, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, (A) a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriateinappropriate or (B) the Third-Party Claim involves substantially different defenses for the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party, and in such event the fees and expenses of such single separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that in all events the out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) of each Indemnitee in connection with discovery or any appearance in any proceeding will remain the Indemnifying Party’s sole responsibility. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the first proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during thereof; provided, however, that the period prior Indemnifying Party’s right to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the defend, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Third-Party Claim hereunder will be deemed to have been waived by the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnifying Party breaches any of its indemnification and related obligations under this Agreement and such Indemnitee is actually and materially prejudiced as provided above). a result of such breach. (iv) If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume shall have assumed the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee unconditionally releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party and does not include a statement or admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the The Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and Claim, unconditionally releases the each Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and Claim, that would not otherwise adversely affect the any Indemnitee and does not include a statement or admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. ; provided that the Indemnitee shall not compromise or settle such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent is not to be unreasonably withheld. (v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) (a) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If ; provided, however, if such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages, or (b) involving alleged criminal liability of CTI or any directors, officers or employees thereof. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim directly relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Comverse, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an MSG Indemnitee or a Cablevision Indemnitee (each, an “Indemnitee”) (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly promptly, (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.66.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Third Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both Cablevision and MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof thereof. (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Third Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Third Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, and Cablevision shall, and shall cause the other Cablevision Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG Cablevision or SpincoMSG, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Madison Square Garden, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Indemnified Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place have a Claim for Losses under this Article VII, Buyer or Seller (on behalf of such Indemnitee as to any events itself or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spincoits affiliates), as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available promptly send written notice of such Claim (the “Notice of Claim”) to the other Indemnifying Party, upon written request, . Such notice must (i) state the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents amount of Losses incurred or paid by the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, Indemnified Party to the extent reasonably known at the time of the Notice of Claim, (ii) specify in reasonable detail to the extent reasonably known at the time of the Notice of Claim the individual items of Losses included in the amount stated, the date each such item was incurred or paid, and the nature of the misrepresentation, breach of warranty or covenant to which such Loss is related (including specific references to the applicable representation or covenant), and (iii) be executed by a duly authorized officer of Buyer or Seller, as the case may be. (b) The Indemnifying Party may make a written objection (“Objection”) to any Claim for indemnification delivered pursuant to Section 7.4(a). The Objection shall be delivered to the Indemnified Party within 30 days after delivery of the Notice of Claim. (c) In the event of a dispute that any the Parties are able to resolve, the Parties shall prepare and sign a memorandum setting forth such Personagreement, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with and the Indemnifying Party shall pay to the Indemnified Party by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by such defense, settlement or compromise. At Indemnified Party the request agreed-upon amount of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementthe Loss (if any) within five days of the date of such written memorandum. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III If, within thirty (30) days of delivery of the notice of Objection (as such period may be extended by mutual agreement between the Parties), the Parties are unable to resolve a dispute over the Claim for indemnification to which the Objection has been made, the dispute shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion resolved exclusively by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Partybinding arbitration, pursuant to Section 7.10.

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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Varian Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (ai) If a claim any Acquiror Indemnitee or demand is made Seller Indemnitee (an "INDEMNIFIED PARTY") receives notice of the assertion of any claim, the commencement of any suit, action or proceeding, or the imposition of any penalty or assessment by a Third Party against an Indemnitee third party in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing"THIRD PARTY CLAIM"), and in reasonable detailthe indemnified party intends to seek indemnity hereunder, of the Third-Party Claim indemnified party will promptly provide the other party (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”an "INDEMNIFYING PARTY") that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of with written notice of the Third-Third Party Claim; provided, howeverbut in any event such notice shall be provided not later than 30 calendar days after receipt of such notice of Third Party Claim. The failure by an indemnified party to so notify an indemnifying party of a Third Party Claim will not relieve the indemnifying party of any indemnification responsibility under this Article X, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of extent, if any, that such failure (except that materially prejudices the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during ability of the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver indemnifying party to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-defend such Third Party Claim. Notice under this For clarification, it is agreed that Seller will not be an indemnifying party for claims pursuant to Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For 10.3(a) or 10.3(b) for amounts below the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled $25 million amount referred to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense last proviso of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days Section 10.3. (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall ii) The indemnifying party will have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event control the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-settlement of the Third Party Claim without with its own counsel (reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consentindemnified party); provided, however, that the Indemnitee indemnifying party shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge not settle any such Third-Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim indemnified party (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.which

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Martin Marietta Materials Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is An Indemnification Claim will be made by the Indemnitee by delivery of a written declaration to Indemnitor requesting indemnification and specifying the basis on which indemnification is sought and the amount of asserted Losses and, in the case of a Third Party against an Claim, containing such other relevant information as Indemnitee (a “Third-may have concerning such Third Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In If the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Indemnification Claim involves a Third Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such the procedures set forth in Section 16.5 hereof will be observed by the Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitor. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause If the Indemnification Claim involves a matter other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-than a Third Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts Indemnitor will have ten (10) days to make available object to the other Party, upon such Indemnification Claim by delivery of a written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents notice of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability such objection to make available, Indemnitee specifying to the extent that reasonable given the information available to Indemnitor the basis for such objection. Failure to timely so object will constitute acceptance of the Indemnification Claim by the Indemnitor and the Indemnification Claim will be paid in accordance with Section 17.4(d). If any objection is timely interposed by the Indemnitor and the dispute is not resolved within fifteen (15) days from the date Indemnitee receives such Personobjection, Records such dispute will be resolved by litigation, arbitration or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defensemediation, settlement or compromise. At at the request preference of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementthe parties. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative Upon determination of the amount of an Indemnification Claim (including a Third Party Claim), whether by agreement between Indemnitor and shall not preclude assertion Indemnitee, by any Indemnitee an arbitration award or otherwise, Indemnitor will pay the amount of any other rights or such Indemnification Claim within ten (10) days of the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Partydate such amount is determined.

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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (MHM Services Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) Inland American in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder release Inland American from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party Inland American shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party Inland American shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying PartyInland American, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysfifteen (15) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (b) Subject to Section 3(c), Inland American shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at its own cost and expense and by its own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For 3) to the avoidance applicable Indemnitee within thirty (30) days of doubt, knowledge the receipt of a notice from such Indemnitee of the Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director (failure of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party Inland American to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be entitled deemed to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, be an election by Inland American not to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that for such counsel is not reasonably objected Third-Party Claim). After a notice from Inland American to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect an Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to represent participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall reasonably cooperate with Inland American in such Indemnitee if, defense and make available to Inland American all witnesses and information in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between possession or under such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably requested by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consentInland American; provided, however, that such access shall not require the Indemnitee shall have to disclose any information the right to settledisclosure of which would, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without in the consent good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party if Indemnitee, result in the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder loss of any existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party (i) Inland American elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided hereininterest between Inland American and the Indemnitee, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, or (iv) the Person making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at Inland American’s expense. with counsel of Indemnitee’s choosing. If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such Third-Party Claim, Inland American shall reasonably determinescooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in Inland American’s possession or under Inland American’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, after conferring however, that such access shall not require Inland American to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of Inland American, result in the loss of any existing privilege with its counselrespect to such information or violate any applicable Law. (d) No Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of Inland American (not to be unreasonably withheld, canconditioned or delayed). If Inland American has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim, it shall not be separated from a defense to any related claim for money damages. If obligation of Inland American to pay any amount in respect of such equitable relief Third-Party Claim that Inland American was not consulted in the defense thereof, that Inland American’s views or other relief portion opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, or that Inland American does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof. (e) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, Inland American shall not consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim can without the consent (not to be so separated from that for money damagesunreasonably withheld, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense conditioned or delayed) of the portion relating Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to money damagespermit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and obligations with respect to such Third-Party Claim or includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the Indemnitee. (bf) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party Inland American to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party Inland American shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party Inland American in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying PartyInland American, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement Any claim on account of any an Indemnifiable Loss which does not result from a Third-Party ClaimClaim shall be asserted by written notice given by the Indemnitee to Inland American. In furtherance Inland American shall have a period of this obligation15 days after the receipt of such notice within which to respond thereto. If Inland American does not respond within such 15-day period or rejects such claim in whole or in part, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses such Indemnitee shall be free to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, pursue such remedies as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make be available to it under applicable law or under this Agreement. (h) In addition to any adjustments required pursuant to Section 4, if the other Partyamount of any Indemnifiable Loss shall, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and at any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, time subsequent to the extent that any such Personpayment required by this Agreement, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defensereduced by recovery, settlement or compromise. At otherwise, the request amount of an Indemnifying Partysuch reduction, an less any expenses incurred in connection therewith, shall promptly be repaid by the Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreementto Inland American. (di) The remedies provided in Absent fraud or intentional misconduct by Inland American, the indemnification provisions of this Article III Agreement shall be cumulative the sole and shall not preclude assertion by exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Agreement, and each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Agreement against Inland American. (j) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the amount of any Indemnifying Party.indemnification payments due under this Agreement to Xenia and its Subsidiaries (the “REIT Indemnitees”) shall not exceed an amount equal to the maximum amount that can be paid to the REIT Indemnitees in such year without causing Xenia to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any tax year, determined as if such indemnification payment was Nonqualifying Income, as determined by the REIT tax counsel or independent accountants to

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Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Other than with respect to Third-Party ClaimClaims, which shall be governed by Section 4.4(b), a Remainco Indemnitee or a Spinco Indemnitee (each, as applicable, an “Indemnitee”) as shall notify in writing, with respect to which any matter that such Indemnitee is entitled has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification pursuant to under this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof this Article IV to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”), within thirty (30) days of such determination, stating in writingsuch written notice (i) reasonable details of such Indemnifiable Loss, and in reasonable detail, (ii) the amount of the Third-Party Claim promptly Indemnifiable Loss claimed, if known (and if not known but reasonably estimable, a reasonable estimate of such amount), (ii) to the extent practicable, method of computation of such Indemnifiable Loss and (iii) reference to the provisions of this Agreement in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that respect of which such right of indemnification is the 15th Business Day) after receipt claimed by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; or arises; provided, however, that the failure to give provide such notification written notice shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party in writing (which shall include copies of all notices and documents received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim), and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim (and in any event within the earlier of (x) thirty (30) days within such Indemnitee receiving notice of such Third-Party Claim or (y) two (2) Business Days prior to the final date of the applicable response period under such Third-Party Claim) after receipt by such Indemnitee of notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure (to provide notice of any such Third-Party Claim pursuant to this or the preceding sentence shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except that and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice)have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure. Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 ten (10) Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Claim; provided, however, that the failure to deliver such notices and documents of shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure. (c) Other than in the case of indemnification by a beneficiary Party of a guarantor Party pursuant to Section 3.3 2.11(d) (the defense of which shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For controlled by the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemniteebeneficiary Party), the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof andentitled, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee thereforchooses, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; providedthereof, however, that such counsel is and if it does not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a such Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate Claim in accordance with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf terms of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the 4.5 at such Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, that is reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, within thirty (30) days of the receipt of an indemnification notice from such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim if (x) in the reasonable judgment of the Indemnitee, after consultation with outside counsel, there exists a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party and shall be liable for the fees and expenses applicable Indemnitee(s) in the defense of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party ClaimClaim by the Indemnifying Party, (y) if the party making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Body with regulatory or other authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material assets or (z) the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction injunctive or other equitable non-monetary relief or relief for that, if granted, would reasonably be expected to have a material and adverse effect on the Indemnitee’s business; provided further, that (other than money damages against with respect to any indemnification provided in Section 4.2(f)), Spinco shall have the Indemnitee which right to assume the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from defense or control of any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesinvolving any Spinco Asbestos Product Liability or Spinco Environmental Matter, and in the case of any Spinco Environmental Matter undertake or take over any associated environmental investigation, monitoring or remediation activities, with counsel, consultants or contractors of recognized standing and competence selected by Spinco and reasonably acceptable to Remainco. In connection with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the Party’s defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any a Third-Party Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise, or settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and make available to the Indemnifying Party all witnesses, pertinent materials and information (subject to Section 5.7 as applicable) in such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party. To the extent permitted by law, no Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to settle or compromise any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against without the written consent of the Indemnitee, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, unless such settlement (A) completely and unconditionally releases the Indemnitee in connection with such matter, (B) provides relief consisting solely of money damages borne by the Indemnifying Party and (C) does not involve any claimant admission by the Indemnitee of any wrongdoing or plaintiff asserting violation of a Legal Requirement. (d) If an Indemnifying Party does not (or is not entitled to) assume responsibility for defending a Third-Party Claim within the period specified in this Section 4.4, such Indemnitee may defend such Third-Party Claim. Such If the Indemnitee shall cooperate with is conducting the defense against any such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, Indemnifying Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the other Indemnitee all witnesses, pertinent materials and information (subject to Section 5.7 as applicable) in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee. To the extent permitted by law, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, upon written requestsuch consent not to be unreasonably withheld, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group conditioned or delayed. (e) Except as witnesses and any Records otherwise set forth in Section 5.6 or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that set forth in any such PersonAncillary Agreement or the Merger Agreement, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defensefollowing the Closing, settlement or compromise. At the request indemnification provisions of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III IV shall be cumulative the sole and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee exclusive remedy of any other rights Party or member of its Group for any monetary damages or Indemnifiable Losses arising out of, relating to or resulting from this Agreement, the Merger Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or the seeking of transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and each Party expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Party or any member of its Group may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IV against any Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that this Section 4.4(e) shall not limit any equitable remedies available to any Party under this Agreement, the Merger Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Rexnord Corp)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If Any claim under Section 3.05, Section 4.01 or Section 4.02 or any other Section of this Agreement on account of a claim or demand is made by Loss which does not result from a Third Party against Claim shall be asserted by written notice given by or on behalf of an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “relevant Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the . Such Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result period of 30 calendar days after the receipt of such failure (except that the notice within which to respond thereto. If any such claim is not paid in full by an Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately within 30 calendar days after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to written notice has been received by the Indemnifying Party, promptly (such Indemnitee and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled negotiate in good faith for a reasonable period of time to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Partysettle such amount claimed; provided, however, that such counsel is reasonable period shall not, unless otherwise agreed by such Indemnitee and Indemnifying Party in writing, exceed 45 calendar days from the time they began such negotiations; provided, further, that if such Indemnifying Party does not reasonably objected respond within such 30-day period or rejects such claim in whole or in part, such Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to by the Indemniteehave refused to accept responsibility to make payment. Should The Indemnitee may, but need not, at any time thereafter bring an Action against the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume recover the defense unpaid amount of a Third-Party Claimthe claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if Indemnitee also shall be entitled to be paid the nature expenses of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereofprosecuting such claim; provided, however, that in the event of any such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee ifAction, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, neither the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that nor the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches arising for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by period beginning after the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim date they began negotiations hereunder as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damagespreceding sentence. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Hussmann International Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give the Indemnifying Party written notice of any matter that an Indemnitee has determined has given or could reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 6.4(b)), within ten Business Days of such determination, stating the expected amount of the Indemnifiable Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee or arises; provided, however, that the failure to provide such written notice within the ten Business Day period described above shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period in which the Indemnitee failed to give such notice). The Indemnifying Party will have a period of 30 days after receipt of a notice under this Section 6.4(a) within which to respond thereto. If the Indemnifying Party fails to respond within such period, the Liability specified in such notice from the Indemnitee shall be conclusively determined to be a Liability of the Indemnifying Party hereunder. If such Indemnifying Party responds within such period and rejects such claim in whole or in part, the disputed matter shall be resolved in accordance with Article VIII. (b) If a claim or demand (including the commencement of an Action) is made against a Dover Indemnitee or an Apergy Indemnitee (each, an “Indemnitee”) by a any Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this AgreementAgreement or any Ancillary Agreement (a “Third Party Claim”), such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 this Article VI or Section 3.2 hereof pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detaildetail (which notice obligation may be satisfied by providing copies of all notices and documents received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third Party Claim), of the Third-Third Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th within ten Business DayDays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Third Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 ten Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Third Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided . (c) Other than in the case of a Liability being managed by a Party in accordance with any Ancillary Agreement and except as set forth in Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt6.4(k), knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to participate in assume and control the defense thereof andof, and seek to settle or compromise any Third Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, that is reasonably acceptable to the applicable Indemnitees, if it gives notice of its intention to do so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume applicable Indemnitees within 30 days of the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that receipt of such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemniteenotice from such Indemnitees. Should the After notice from an Indemnifying Party so elect to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right and to participate in (but not control) the defense thereof and to employ counseldefense, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentencecompromise, or settlement thereof, at its own expenseexpense and, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Partyin any event, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and make available to the defense Indemnifying Party all witnesses, pertinent Information and materials in such Indemnitee’s possession or prosecution thereof, including under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If In the event of a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will and the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect toapplicable Indemnitee(s), or settle, compromise or discharge, in the event that any Third-Third Party Claim without seeks equitable relief which would restrict or limit the future conduct of the Indemnitee’s business or operations, such Indemnitee(s) shall be entitled to retain, at the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; providedexpense, howeverseparate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise, or settlement of that portion of the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Third Party Claim without the consent that involves such conflict of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder interest or seeks equitable relief with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. Indemnitee(s). (d) If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of responsibility for defending a Third-Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided hereinin Section 6.4(c), such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Third Party Claim at the cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such Third Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by cooperate with the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against defense and make available to the Indemnitee which all witnesses, pertinent Information and materials in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, Indemnitee. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating Third Party Claim in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle, compromise or consent to money damagesthe entry of any judgment with respect to any Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third Party Claim within the time period specified in clause (c) above, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (bf) In the event case of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-a Third Party Claim, such no Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated consent to and shall stand in entry of any judgment with respect to, or enter into any settlement or compromise of, the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Third Party Claim against without the consent of the Indemnitee, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, unless such settlement, compromise or judgment is solely for monetary damages, does not involve any claimant finding or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such determination of wrongdoing or violation of Law by the Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in and provides for a reasonable mannerfull, unconditional and at irrevocable release of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required Indemnitee from all Liability in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Third Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligationSubject to the foregoing sentence, in the Parties agree that if an event the Indemnifying Party chooses enters into a settlement or compromise in accordance with the foregoing sentence with respect to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-a Third Party Claim, MSG the defense of which was assumed pursuant to Section 6.4(c), then any such settlement or Spincocompromise made or caused to be made of a Third Party Claim in accordance with this Article VI shall be binding on the Indemnitee, in the same manner as if a final judgment or decree had been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in the amount of such settlement or compromise. (g) Except as otherwise provided in Section 10.20 or any Ancillary Agreement, absent fraud or willful misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article VI shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee for any monetary or compensatory damages or losses resulting from any breach of this Agreement (including with respect to monetary or compensatory damages or losses arising out of or relating to, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available any Apergy Liability or Dover Liability) or any Ancillary Agreement, and each Indemnitee expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and than under this Article VI against any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) . The remedies provided in this Article III VI shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party. For the avoidance of doubt, all disputes in respect of this Article VI shall be resolved in accordance with Article VIII. (h) Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent any Ancillary Agreement provides procedures for indemnification that differ from the provisions set forth in this Section 6.4, the terms of the Ancillary Agreement will govern. (i) Any Indemnitee that has made a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section 6.4 shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Indemnifiable Losses in respect thereof. (j) The provisions of this Article VI shall apply to Third Party Claims that are already pending or asserted as well as Third Party Claim brought or asserted after the date of this Agreement. There shall be no requirement under this Section 6.4 to give a notice with respect to any Third Party Claim that exists as of the Effective Time. The Parties acknowledge that Liabilities for Actions (regardless of the parties to the Actions) may be partly Dover Liabilities and partly Apergy Liabilities. If the Parties cannot agree on the allocation of any such Liabilities for Actions, they shall resolve the matter pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article VIII. Neither Party shall, nor shall either Party permit its Subsidiaries to, file Third Party Claims or cross-claims against the other Party or its Subsidiaries in an Action in which a Third Party Claim is being resolved. (k) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 6.4, Dover may elect to have exclusive authority and control over the investigation, prosecution, defense and appeal of all Actions pending at the Effective Time which relate to or arise out of the Apergy Business, the Apergy Assets or the Apergy Liabilities if such Action also relates to the Dover Assets and Dover Liabilities and a member of the Dover Group is also named as a target or defendant thereunder (but excluding any such Actions which solely relate to or solely arise in connection with the Apergy Business, the Apergy Assets or the Apergy Liabilities); provided that (i) Dover will consult with Apergy on a regular basis with respect to strategy and developments with respect to any such Action, (ii) if Dover fails to take reasonable steps necessary to defend diligently such Action, Apergy may assume such defense, and Dover will be liable for its proportionate share of reasonable costs or expenses paid or incurred in connection with such defense, (iii) Apergy has the right to participate in (but, subject to clause (ii) above, not control) the defense of such Action, and (iv) Dover shall not settle, compromise or consent to the entry of judgment with respect to such Action without the consent of Apergy unless such settlement, compromise, or judgment (A) provides relief consisting solely of money damages borne by Dover, (B) does not involve any finding or determination of wrongdoing or violation of Law by Apergy and (C) provides for a full, unconditional and irrevocable release of Apergy from all Liability in connection with such Action. After any compromise, settlement, or consent to entry of judgment, Dover and Apergy will agree upon a reasonable allocation to Apergy and Apergy will be responsible for or receive, as the case may be, Apergy’s proportionate share of any such compromise, settlement, consent or judgment attributable to the Apergy Business, the Apergy Assets or the Apergy Liabilities, including its proportionate share of the reasonable costs and expenses associated with defending same. If the Parties cannot agree on the allocation of any such Liabilities for Actions, they shall resolve the matter pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article VIII.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Apergy Corp)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an a Spinco Indemnitee or a MSG Networks Indemnitee (each, an “ Indemnitee ”) (a Third-Party ClaimClaim ”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the Indemnifying PartyParty ”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the Outside Notice DateDate ”) that is the 15th Business Day) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; providedprovided , however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG Networks and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; providedprovided , however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; providedprovided , however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; providedprovided , however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG Networks shall, and shall cause the other MSG Networks Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG Networks or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give notice of any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third-Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 9.4(b)) to any Party that is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) days) after making such a determination. Such notice shall state the amount of the Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement or the applicable Ancillary Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. (b) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or reasonably expects to be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date within thirty (the “Outside Notice Date”30) that is the 15th Business Daydays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third-Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Daysten (10) days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice . (c) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume, control the defense of, and settle any Third-Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, which counsel must be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, if it gives written notice of its intention to do so (including a statement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Section 3.3 Article IX) to the applicable Indemnitees within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice from such Indemnitees of the Third-Party Claim (failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond within such thirty (30) day period shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to assume the defense for such Third-Party Claim). For After a notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the avoidance of doubt, knowledge defense of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or director of both MSG and Spinco settlement thereof, at the Indemnitee’s own expense and, in any event, shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled in such defense and make available to participate the Indemnifying Party all witnesses and information in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is access shall not reasonably objected require the Indemnitee to by disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate result in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense loss of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereof, including by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder existing privilege with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlementinformation or violate any applicable Law. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect in the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim event that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If (i) an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, (ii) there exists a conflict of interest or fails to notify an Indemnitee potential conflict of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest between the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume and the defense of Indemnitee, (iii) any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which Indemnitee, (iv) the Indemnitee’s exposure to Liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim is reasonably expected to exceed the Indemnifying Party’s exposure in respect of such Third-Party Claim taking into account the indemnification obligations hereunder, or (v) the Person making such Third-Party Claim is a Governmental Authority with regulatory authority over the Indemnitee or any of its material Assets, such Indemnitee shall be entitled to control the defense of such Third-Party Claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, with counsel of such Indemnitee’s choosing (such counsel to be reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damagesacceptable to the Indemnifying Party). If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such equitable relief Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or other relief portion under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee; provided, however, that such access shall not require the Indemnifying Party to disclose any information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnifying Party, result in the loss of any existing privilege with respect to such information or violate any applicable Law. The Indemnifying Party shall timely and regularly pay or reimburse the Indemnitee’s expenses incurred in defense of such Third-party Claim, including all attorneys’ fees and litigation costs, as such expenses are incurred by Indemnitee. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damagesin accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party shall (not to be entitled unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third-Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (f) In the case of a Third-Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third-Party Claim without the consent (not to be subrogated unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Indemnitee if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, consent decree, other order or other non- monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee, does not release the Indemnitee from all liabilities and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in obligations with respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at includes an admission of guilt or liability on behalf of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claimIndemnitee. (cg) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend Absent fraud or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of intentional misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in for any monetary or compensatory damages or Losses resulting from any breach of this Article III shall be cumulative Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and shall not preclude assertion by any each Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other remedies than under this Article IX against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Freehold Properties, Inc.)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th Business Day) Promptly after receipt by such Indemnitee a Tejas Indemnified Party of written notice of the Thirdassertion or the commencement of any proceeding by a third-party with respect to any matter referred to in Section 8.01, the Tejas Indemnified Party Claimshall give written notice thereof to the Holders, and thereafter shall keep the Holders reasonably informed with respect thereto; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that failure of the Tejas Indemnified Party to give the Holders notice as provided herein shall not relieve the Holders of their obligations hereunder, except to the extent that the Holders are prejudiced thereby. A claim for indemnification for any matter not involving a third-party proceeding may be asserted by notice to the Holders and shall be paid promptly after such notice. If the facts pertaining to a Loss arise out of the claim of any third party, or if there is any claim against a third party available by virtue of the circumstances of the Loss, the Holders may assume the defense or the prosecution thereof by prompt written notice to the Tejas Indemnified Party, including the employment of counsel or accountants, at its sole cost and expense. In connection therewith, the Holders shall acknowledge that such claim is the proper subject of indemnification under Section 8.01; provided, however, that failure to give such notification the foregoing shall not affect foreclose the indemnification provided hereunder except to Holders from taking the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except position that the Indemnifying Loss is governed by Section 8.06 hereof. The Tejas Indemnified Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel separate from counsel employed by the Holders in any such action and to represent such Indemnitee ifparticipate therein, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event but the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Tejas Indemnified Party shall control such defensebe at its sole cost and expense. The Indemnifying Neither the Holders nor the Tejas Indemnified Party shall be liable for any settlement of any such claim effected without their respective prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld; PROVIDED that if the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to Holders do not assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice or prosecution of the Third-Party Claim a claim as provided above)above within thirty (30) days after notice thereof from the Tejas Indemnified Party, the Tejas Indemnified Party may settle such claim without the Holders' consent. If Whether or not the Indemnifying Party Holders choose to so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claimdefend or prosecute such claim, all of the Indemnitees parties hereto shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution thereofthereof and shall furnish such records, including by providing or causing to information and testimony, and attend such conferences, discovery proceedings, hearings, trials and appeals, as may be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third-Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability requested in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damagestherewith. (b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, MSG or Spinco, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Tejas Inc)

Procedures for Indemnification. (a) An Indemnitee shall give the Indemnifying Party written notice of any matter that an Indemnitee has determined has given or could reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a Third Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 6.4(b)), within ten Business Days of such determination, stating the expected amount of the Indemnifiable Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee or arises; provided, however, that the failure to provide such written notice within the ten Business Day period described above shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period in which the Indemnitee failed to give such notice). The Indemnifying Party will have a period of 30 days after receipt of a notice under this Section 6.4(a) within which to respond thereto. If the Indemnifying Party fails to respond within such period, the Liability specified in such notice from the Indemnitee shall be conclusively determined to be a Liability of the Indemnifying Party hereunder. If such Indemnifying Party responds within such period and rejects such claim in whole or in part, the disputed matter shall be resolved in accordance with Article VIII. (b) If a claim or demand (including the commencement of an Action) is made against a Dover Indemnitee or an Apergy Indemnitee (each, an “Indemnitee”) by a any Third Party against an Indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this AgreementAgreement or any Ancillary Agreement (a “Third Party Claim”), such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 this Article VI or Section 3.2 hereof pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detaildetail (which notice obligation may be satisfied by providing copies of all notices and documents received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third Party Claim), of the Third-Third Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the 15th within ten Business DayDays) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Third Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to give provide notice of any such notification Third Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not affect release the indemnification provided hereunder Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date in which the Indemnitee gives the required failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 ten Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third-Third Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided . (c) Other than in the case of a Liability being managed by a Party in accordance with any Ancillary Agreement and except as set forth in Schedule 6.4(c) or Section 5.6. For the avoidance of doubt6.4(k), knowledge of a Third-Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both MSG and Spinco shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3. If a Third-Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to participate in assume and control the defense thereof andof, and seek to settle or compromise any Third Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, that is reasonably acceptable to the applicable Indemnitees, if it gives notice of its intention to do so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume applicable Indemnitees within 30 days of the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that receipt of such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemniteenotice from such Indemnitees. Should the After notice from an Indemnifying Party so elect to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Third-Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right and to participate in (but not control) the defense thereof and to employ counseldefense, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentencecompromise, or settlement thereof, at its own expenseexpense and, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Partyin any event, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third-Party Claim as provided above). If the Indemnifying Party so elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnitees shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and make available to the defense Indemnifying Party all witnesses, pertinent Information and materials in such Indemnitee’s possession or prosecution thereof, including under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by providing or causing to be provided Records and witnesses as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving any request therefor from or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party. If In the event of a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Section 3.3 for a Third-Party Claim, then in no event will and the Indemnitee admit any liability with respect toapplicable Indemnitee(s), or settle, compromise or discharge, in the event that any Third-Third Party Claim without seeks equitable relief which would restrict or limit the future conduct of the Indemnitee’s business or operations, such Indemnitee(s) shall be entitled to retain, at the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; providedexpense, howeverseparate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise, or settlement of that portion of the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Third Party Claim without the consent that involves such conflict of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder interest or seeks equitable relief with respect to such Third-Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing liability for a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third-Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the liability in connection with such Third-Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third-Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee. Indemnitee(s). (d) If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of responsibility for defending a Third-Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided hereinin Section 6.4(c), such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third-Third Party Claim at the cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such Third Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by cooperate with the Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim) if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against defense and make available to the Indemnitee which all witnesses, pertinent Information and materials in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, Indemnitee. (e) Unless the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled has failed to assume the defense of the portion relating Third Party Claim in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle, compromise or consent to money damagesthe entry of any judgment with respect to any Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third Party Claim within the time period specified in clause (c) above, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability. (bf) In the event case of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third-a Third Party Claim, such no Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated consent to and shall stand in entry of any judgment with respect to, or enter into any settlement or compromise of, the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Third Party Claim against without the consent of the Indemnitee, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, unless such settlement, compromise or judgment is solely for monetary damages, does not involve any claimant finding or plaintiff asserting such Third-Party Claim. Such determination of wrongdoing or violation of Law by the Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in and provides for a reasonable mannerfull, unconditional and at irrevocable release of the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. (c) Spinco shall, and shall cause the other Spinco Indemnitees to, and MSG shall, and shall cause the other MSG Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required Indemnitee from all Liability in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third-Third Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligationSubject to the foregoing sentence, in the Parties agree that if an event the Indemnifying Party chooses enters into a settlement or compromise in accordance with the foregoing sentence with respect to defend or to compromise or settle any Third-a Third Party Claim, MSG the defense of which was assumed pursuant to Section 6.4(c), then any such settlement or Spincocompromise made or caused to be made of a Third Party Claim in accordance with this Article VI shall be binding on the Indemnitee, in the same manner as if a final judgment or decree had been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in the amount of such settlement or compromise. (g) Except as otherwise provided in Section 10.20 or any Ancillary Agreement, absent fraud or willful misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article VI shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee for any monetary or compensatory damages or losses resulting from any breach of this Agreement (including with respect to monetary or compensatory damages or losses arising out of or relating to, as the case may be, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available any Apergy Liability or Dover Liability) or any Ancillary Agreement, and each Indemnitee expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of the members of its respective Group as witnesses and than under this Article VI against any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement. (d) . The remedies provided in this Article III VI shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party. For the avoidance of doubt, all disputes in respect of this Article VI shall be resolved in accordance with Article VIII. (h) Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent any Ancillary Agreement provides procedures for indemnification that differ from the provisions set forth in this Section 6.4, the terms of the Ancillary Agreement will govern. (i) Any Indemnitee that has made a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section 6.4 shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Indemnifiable Losses in respect thereof. (j) The provisions of this Article VI shall apply to Third Party Claims that are already pending or asserted as well as Third Party Claim brought or asserted after the date of this Agreement. There shall be no requirement under this Section 6.4 to give a notice with respect to any Third Party Claim that exists as of the Effective Time. The Parties acknowledge that Liabilities for Actions (regardless of the parties to the Actions) may be partly Dover Liabilities and partly Apergy Liabilities. If the Parties cannot agree on the allocation of any such Liabilities for Actions, they shall resolve the matter pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article VIII. Neither Party shall, nor shall either Party permit its Subsidiaries to, file Third Party Claims or cross-claims against the other Party or its Subsidiaries in an Action in which a Third Party Claim is being resolved. (k) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 6.4, Dover may elect to have exclusive authority and control over the investigation, prosecution, defense and appeal of all Actions pending at the Effective Time which relate to or arise out of the Apergy Business, the Apergy Assets or the Apergy Liabilities if such Action also relates to the Dover Assets and Dover Liabilities and a member of the Dover Group is also named as a target or defendant thereunder (but excluding any such Actions which solely relate to or solely arise in connection with the Apergy Business, the Apergy Assets or the Apergy Liabilities); provided that (i) Dover will consult with Apergy on a regular basis with respect to strategy and developments with respect to any such Action, (ii) if Dover fails to take reasonable steps necessary to defend diligently such Action, Apergy may assume such defense, and Dover will be liable for its proportionate share of reasonable costs or expenses paid or incurred in connection with such defense, (iii) Apergy has the right to participate in (but, subject to clause (ii) above, not control) the defense of such Action, and (iv) Dover shall not settle, compromise or consent to the entry of judgment with respect to such Action without the consent of Apergy unless such settlement, compromise, or judgment (A) provides relief consisting solely of money damages borne by Dover, (B) does not involve any finding or determination of wrongdoing or violation of Law by Apergy and (C) provides for a full, unconditional and irrevocable release of Apergy from all Liability in connection with such Action. After any compromise, settlement, or consent to entry of judgment, Dover and Apergy will agree upon a reasonable allocation to Apergy and Apergy will be responsible for or receive, as the case may be, Apergy’s proportionate share of any such compromise, settlement, consent or judgment attributable to the Apergy Business, the Apergy Assets or the Apergy Liabilities, including its proportionate share of the reasonable costs and expenses associated with defending same. If the Parties cannot agree on the allocation of any such Liabilities for Actions, they shall resolve the matter pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article VIII.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Apergy Corp)

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