Reviewing Party/Cooperation by Indemnitee. Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee's entitlement thereto shall be made in the specific case by one of the following three methods, which shall be at the election of the Indemnitee, (i) by a majority of the disinterested directors, even though less than a quorum, (ii) by Independent Legal Counsel or (iii) by the stockholders. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the Reviewing Party and provide to the Reviewing Party upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Nothing in this Agreement shall require Indemnitee to waive any of his rights under the United States Constitution or to provide information which is privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. Any Independent Legal Counsel, member of the Board, or stockholder of the Corporation shall act reasonably and in good faith in making a determination under the Agreement of Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification. Any costs or expenses (including attorneys' fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the Reviewing Party shall be borne by the Corporation (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification) and the Corporation hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. If the Reviewing Party shall not have made a determination within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Corporation of the request therefor, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification, thereto; provided, however, that the foregoing provisions of this Section 9(b) shall not apply if the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by the stockholders and if within fifteen (15) days after receipt by the Corporation of the request for such determination the Board resolves to submit such determination to the stockholders for their consideration at the next annual meeting thereof and such determination is made thereat.
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Reviewing Party/Cooperation by Indemnitee. Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee's ’s entitlement thereto shall be made in the specific case by one of the following three methods, which shall be at the election of the IndemniteeIndemnittee, (i) by a majority of the disinterested directors, even though less than a quorum, (ii) by Independent Legal Counsel or (iii) by the stockholders. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the Reviewing Party and provide to the Reviewing Party upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Nothing in this Agreement shall require Indemnitee to waive any of his rights under the United States Constitution or to provide information which is privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. Any Independent Legal Counsel, member of the Board, or stockholder of the Corporation shall act reasonably and in good faith in making a determination under the Agreement of Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification. Any costs or expenses (including attorneys' ’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the Reviewing Party shall be borne by the Corporation (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee's ’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Corporation hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. If the Reviewing Party shall not have made a determination within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Corporation of the request therefor, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification, thereto; provided, however, that the foregoing provisions of this Section 9(b) shall not apply if the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by the stockholders and if within fifteen (15) days after receipt by the Corporation of the request for such determination the Board resolves to submit such determination to the stockholders for their consideration at the next annual meeting thereof and such determination is made thereat.
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Reviewing Party/Cooperation by Indemnitee. Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a9(b) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee's ’s entitlement thereto shall be made in the specific case by one of the following three methods, which shall be at the election of the IndemniteeIndemnittee, (i) by a majority of the disinterested directors, even though less than a quorum, (ii) by Independent Legal Counsel or (iii) if there are no disinterested directors or a Change in Control shall have occurred, by the stockholders. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the Reviewing Party and provide to the Reviewing Party upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Nothing in this Agreement shall require Indemnitee to waive any of his rights under the United States Constitution or to provide information which is privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. Any Independent Legal Counsel, member of the Board, or stockholder of the Corporation shall act reasonably and in good faith in making a determination under the Agreement of Indemnitee's ’s entitlement to indemnification. Any costs or expenses (including attorneys' ’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the Reviewing Party shall be borne by the Corporation (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee's ’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Corporation hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. If the Reviewing Party shall not have made a determination within thirty (30) days after (i) receipt by the Corporation of the request therefortherefor or (ii) the selection of Independent Legal Counsel as provided in Section 9(e) (if the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Legal Counsel), the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification, thereto; provided, however, that the foregoing provisions of this Section 9(b9(c) shall not apply if the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by the stockholders and if within fifteen (15) days after receipt by the Corporation of the request for such determination the Board resolves to submit such determination to the stockholders for their consideration at a special meeting thereof or at the next annual meeting thereof and such determination is made thereat.
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Reviewing Party/Cooperation by Indemnitee. Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a9(b) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee's ’s entitlement thereto shall be made in the specific case by one of the following three methods, which shall be at the election of the Indemnitee, : (i) by a majority of the disinterested directorsDisinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum, (ii) by Independent Legal Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee or (iii) by the stockholdersstockholders of the corporation. The Corporation promptly will advise Indemnitee in writing with respect to any determination that Indemnitee is or is not entitled to indemnification, including, without limitation, a description of any reason or basis for which indemnification has been denied. If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten (10) days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the Reviewing Party and provide to the Reviewing Party upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Nothing in this Agreement shall require Indemnitee to waive any of his rights under the United States Constitution or to provide information which is privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. Any Independent Legal Counsel, member of the Board, or stockholder of the Corporation shall act reasonably and in good faith in making a determination under the Agreement of Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification. Any costs or expenses (including attorneys' ’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the Reviewing Party shall be borne by the Corporation (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee's ’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Corporation hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. If the Reviewing Party shall not have made a determination within thirty sixty (3060) days after receipt by the Corporation of the request therefor, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification, thereto; provided, however, that the foregoing provisions of this Section 9(b9(c) shall not apply if the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by the stockholders and if within fifteen (15) days after receipt by the Corporation of the request for such determination the Board resolves to submit such determination to the stockholders for their consideration at the next annual meeting thereof and such determination is made thereat.
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