Rights of Indemnitors. The indemnified party shall notify the indemnifying party of the assertion or commencement of such action, claim or proceeding within a reasonable period of time or, if citation or service of process has been made, within 15 days thereafter. The indemnified party may, at its option and at its sole expense, participate in the defense of and contest any such action, claim or proceeding; provided, however, the indemnified party shall at all times also have the right to participate fully therein. If the indemnifying party, within a reasonable time after receiving such notice, fails to participate, the indemnified party shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to undertake the defense of the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however, in the event that the indemnified party shall determine to compromise or settle (exercising its judgment in good faith) any such action, claim or proceeding, the indemnified party shall be required to give the indemnifying party 15 days' notice of such determination after its receipt of actual notice of the claim. The indemnified party shall then be entitled to compromise or settle the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however,the settlement shall be effective without the consent of both the indemnifying and indemnified parties, which consent shall not be reasonably withheld. The parties agree that any indemnified party may join any indemnifying party in any action, claim or proceeding brought by a third party, as to which any right of indemnity created by this Agreement would or might apply, for the purpose of enforcing any right of the indemnity granted to such indemnified party pursuant to this Agreement.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Centrex Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Centrex Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Centrex Inc)
Rights of Indemnitors. The indemnified party shall notify the indemnifying party of the assertion or commencement of such action, claim or proceeding within a reasonable period of time or, if citation or service of process has been made, within 15 days thereafter. The indemnified party may, at its option and at its sole expense, participate in the defense of and contest any such action, claim or proceeding; provided, however, the indemnified party shall at all times also have the right to participate fully therein. If the indemnifying party, within a reasonable time after receiving such notice, fails to participate, the indemnified party shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to undertake the defense of the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however, in the event that the indemnified party shall determine to compromise or settle (exercising its judgment in good faith) any such action, claim or proceeding, the indemnified party shall be required to give the indemnifying party 15 days' notice of such determination after its receipt of actual notice of the claim. The indemnified party shall then be entitled to compromise or settle the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however,, the settlement shall be effective without the consent of both the indemnifying and indemnified parties, which consent shall not be reasonably withheld. The parties agree that any indemnified party may join any indemnifying party in any action, claim or proceeding brought by a third party, as to which any right of indemnity created by this Agreement would or might apply, for the purpose of enforcing any right of the indemnity granted to such indemnified party pursuant to this Agreement.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Lexon Inc/Ok), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Lexon Inc/Ok)
Rights of Indemnitors. The indemnified party shall notify the indemnifying party of the assertion or of commencement of such action, claim or proceeding within a reasonable period of time or, if citation or service of process has been made, within 15 days thereafter. The indemnified party may, at its option and at its sole expense, participate in the defense of and contest any such action, claim or proceeding; provided, however, the indemnified party shall at all times also have the right to participate fully therein. If the indemnifying party, within a reasonable time after receiving such notice, fails to participate, the indemnified party shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to undertake the defense of the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however, in the event that the indemnified party shall determine to compromise or settle (exercising its judgment in good faith) any such action, claim or proceeding, the indemnified party shall be required to give the indemnifying party 15 days' notice of such determination after its receipt of actual notice of the claim. The indemnified party shall then be entitled to compromise or settle the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however,, the settlement shall be effective without the consent of both the indemnifying and indemnified parties, which consent shall not be reasonably withheld. The parties agree that any indemnified party may join any indemnifying party in any action, claim or proceeding brought by a third party, as to which any right of indemnity created by this Agreement would or might apply, for the purpose of enforcing any right of the indemnity granted to such indemnified party pursuant to this Agreement.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Lexon Inc/Ok), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Lexon Inc/Ok)
Rights of Indemnitors. The indemnified party shall notify the indemnifying party of the assertion or commencement of such action, claim or proceeding within a reasonable period of time or, if citation or service of process has been made, within 15 days thereafter. The indemnified party may, at its option and at its sole expense, participate in the defense of and contest any such action, claim or proceeding; provided, however, the indemnified party shall at all times also have the right to participate fully therein. If the indemnifying party, within a reasonable time after receiving such notice, fails to participate, Sequentially numbered page 161 the indemnified party shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to undertake the defense of the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however, in the event that the indemnified party shall determine to compromise or settle (exercising its judgment in good faith) any such action, claim or proceeding, the indemnified party shall be required to give the indemnifying party 15 days' notice of such determination after its receipt of actual notice of the claim. The indemnified party shall then be entitled to compromise or settle the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however,, the settlement shall be effective without the consent of both the indemnifying and indemnified parties, which consent shall not be reasonably withheld. The parties agree that any indemnified party may join any indemnifying party in any action, claim or proceeding brought by a third party, as to which any right of indemnity created by this Agreement would or might apply, for the purpose of enforcing any right of the indemnity granted to such indemnified party pursuant to this Agreement.
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Rights of Indemnitors. The indemnified party shall notify the indemnifying party of the assertion or of commencement of such action, claim or proceeding within a reasonable period of time or, if citation or service of process has been made, within 15 days thereafter. The indemnified party may, at its option and at its sole expense, participate in the defense of and contest any such action, claim or proceeding; provided, however, the indemnified party shall at all times also have the right to participate fully therein. If the indemnifying party, within a reasonable time after receiving such notice, fails to participate, the indemnified party shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to undertake the defense of the action, . claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however, in the event that the indemnified party shall determine to compromise or settle (exercising its judgment in good faith) any such action, claim or proceeding, the indemnified party shall be required to give the indemnifying party 15 days' notice of such determination after its receipt of actual notice of the claim. The indemnified party shall then be entitled to compromise or settle the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however,the settlement shall be effective without the consent of both the indemnifying and indemnified parties, which consent shall not be reasonably withheld. The parties agree that any indemnified party may join any indemnifying party in any action, . claim or proceeding brought by a third party, as to which any right of indemnity created by this Agreement would or might apply, for the purpose of enforcing any right of the indemnity granted to such indemnified party pursuant to this Agreement.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Nu Electric Corp)
Rights of Indemnitors. The indemnified party shall notify the indemnifying party of the assertion or commencement of such action, claim or proceeding within a reasonable period of time or, if citation or service of process has been made, within 15 days thereafter. The indemnified party may, at its option and at its sole expense, participate in the defense of and contest any such action, claim or proceeding; provided, however, the indemnified party shall at all times also have the right to participate fully therein. If the indemnifying party, within a reasonable time after receiving such notice, fails to participate, Sequentially numbered page 160 the indemnified party shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to undertake the defense of the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however, in the event that the indemnified party shall determine to compromise or settle (exercising its judgment in good faith) any such action, claim or proceeding, the indemnified party shall be required to give the indemnifying party 15 days' notice of such determination after its receipt of actual notice of the claim. The indemnified party shall then be entitled to compromise or settle the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however,, the settlement shall be effective without the consent of both the indemnifying and indemnified parties, which consent shall not be reasonably withheld. The parties agree that any indemnified party may join any indemnifying party in any action, claim or proceeding brought by a third party, as to which any right of indemnity created by this Agreement would or might apply, for the purpose of enforcing any right of the indemnity granted to such indemnified party pursuant to this Agreement.
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Rights of Indemnitors. The indemnified party shall notify the indemnifying party of the assertion or commencement of such action, claim or proceeding within a reasonable period of time or, if citation or service of process has been made, within 15 days thereafter. The indemnified party may, at its option and at its sole expense, participate in the defense of and contest any such action, claim or proceeding; provided, however, the indemnified party shall at all times also have the right to participate fully therein. If the indemnifying party, within a reasonable time after receiving such notice, fails to participate, Sequentially numbered page 162 the indemnified party shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to undertake the defense of the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however, in the event that the indemnified party shall determine to compromise or settle (exercising its judgment in good faith) any such action, claim or proceeding, the indemnified party shall be required to give the indemnifying party 15 days' notice of such determination after its receipt of actual notice of the claim. The indemnified party shall then be entitled to compromise or settle the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however,, the settlement shall be effective without the consent of both the indemnifying and indemnified parties, which consent shall not be reasonably withheld. The parties agree that any indemnified party may join any indemnifying party in any action, claim or proceeding brought by a third party, as to which any right of indemnity created by this Agreement would or might apply, for the purpose of enforcing any right of the indemnity granted to such indemnified party pursuant to this Agreement.
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Rights of Indemnitors. The indemnified party shall notify the indemnifying party of the assertion or of commencement of such action, claim or proceeding within a reasonable period of time or, if citation or service of process has been made, within 15 days thereafter. The indemnified party may, at its option and at its sole expense, participate in the defense of and contest any such action, claim or proceeding; provided, however, the indemnified party shall at all times also have the right to participate fully therein. If the indemnifying party, within a reasonable time after receiving such notice, fails to participate, the indemnified party shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to undertake the defense of the action, claim or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however, in the event that the indemnified party shall determine to compromise or settle (exercising its judgment in good faith) any such action, claim or proceeding, the indemnified party shall be required to give the indemnifying party 15 days' notice of such determination after its it receipt of actual notice of the claim. The indemnified party shall then be entitled to compromise or settle the action, claim claim, or proceeding for the account of and at the risk of the indemnifying party; provided, however,, the settlement shall be effective without the consent of both the indemnifying and indemnified parties, which consent shall not be reasonably withheld. The parties agree that any indemnified party may join any indemnifying party in any action, claim or proceeding brought by a third partypart, as to which any right of indemnity created by this Agreement would or might apply, for the purpose of enforcing any right of the indemnity granted to such indemnified party pursuant to this Agreement.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Utek Corp)