Settlement Fund Account. 4.1. The Settlement Fund monies shall be held in the Settlement Fund Account, which shall be established and maintained by the Settlement Administrator. 4.2. All funds held in the Settlement Fund Account shall be deemed to be in the custody of the Court until such time as the funds shall be disbursed pursuant to this Agreement or further order of the Court. 4.3. No amounts may be withdrawn from the Settlement Fund Account unless (i) authorized by this Agreement; (ii) authorized by the Consumer Settlement Benefits Plan or Notice Plan, after approval by the Court; or (iii) otherwise approved by the Court. 4.4. The Parties agree that the Settlement Fund Account is intended to constitute a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.468B-1, et seq., and that the Settlement Administrator shall be the “administrator” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.468B-2(k)(3). The Parties further agree that the Settlement Fund Account shall be treated as a qualified settlement fund from the earliest date possible and agree to any relation-back election required to treat the Settlement Fund Account as a qualified settlement fund from the earliest date possible. 4.5. Upon or before establishment of the Settlement Fund Account, the Settlement Administrator shall apply for an employer identification number for the Settlement Fund Account utilizing IRS Form SS-4 and in accordance with Treasury Regulation § 1.468B- 2(k)(4), and shall provide T-Mobile with that employer identification number on a properly completed and signed IRS Form W-9. 4.6. The Settlement Administrator shall file or cause to be filed, on behalf of the Settlement Fund Account, all required federal, state, and local tax returns, information returns, including, but not limited to, any Form 1099-series return, and tax withholdings statements, in accordance with the provisions of Treasury Regulation § 1.468B-2(k)(l) and Treasury Regulation § l.468B-2(1)(2). Any contract, agreement, or understanding with the Settlement Administrator relating to the Settlement Fund Account shall require the Settlement Administrator or its agent to file or cause to be filed, on behalf of the Settlement Fund Account, all required federal, state, and local tax returns, information returns, including, but not limited to any Form 1099-series return, and tax withholdings statements, in accordance with the provisions of Treasury Regulation § 1.468B-2(k)(1) and Treasury Regulation § l.468B-2(1)(2). The Settlement Administrator may, if necessary, secure the advice of a certified public accounting firm in connection with its duties and tax issues arising hereunder the costs of which shall be considered Administrative Costs and paid from the Settlement Fund. 4.7. All Taxes relating to the Settlement Fund Account shall be paid out of the Settlement Fund Account, shall be considered to be an Administrative Cost of the Settlement, and shall be timely paid by the Settlement Administrator without prior order of the Court. Further, the Settlement Fund Account shall indemnify and hold harmless the Parties and the Parties’ Counsel for Taxes (including, without limitation, taxes payable by reason of any such indemnification payments). 4.8. Following its payment of the Settlement Fund monies as described in Section 3.1 of this Agreement, T-Mobile shall have no responsibility, financial obligation, or liability whatsoever with respect to selection of the Settlement Fund Account, investment of Settlement Fund Account funds, payment of federal, state, and local income, employment, unemployment, excise, and any other Taxes, penalties, interest, or other charges related to Taxes imposed on the Settlement Fund Account or its disbursements, payment of the administrative, legal, accounting, or other costs occasioned by the use or administration of the Settlement Fund Account.
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Samples: Class Action Settlement Agreement, Class Action Settlement Agreement, Class Action Settlement Agreement
Settlement Fund Account. 4.1. The Settlement Fund monies shall be held in the Settlement Fund Account, which shall be established and maintained by the Settlement Administrator.
4.2. All funds held in the Settlement Fund Account shall be deemed to be in the custody of the Court until such time as the funds shall be disbursed pursuant to this Agreement or further order of the Court.
4.3. No amounts may be withdrawn from the Settlement Fund Account unless (i) authorized by this Agreement; (ii) authorized by the Consumer Settlement Benefits Notice Plan or Notice Plan, after approval approved by the Court; or (iii) otherwise approved by the Court.
4.4. The Parties agree that the Settlement Fund Account is intended to constitute a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.468B-1, et seq., and that the Settlement Administrator shall be the “administrator” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.468B-2(k)(3). The Parties further agree that the Settlement Fund Account shall be treated as a qualified settlement fund from the earliest date possible and agree to any relation-back election required to treat the Settlement Fund Account as a qualified settlement fund from the earliest date possible.
4.5. Upon or before establishment of the Settlement Fund Account, the Settlement Administrator shall apply for an employer identification number for the Settlement Fund Account utilizing IRS Form SS-4 and in accordance with Treasury Regulation § 1.468B- 2(k)(4), and shall provide TNationwide-Mobile Sightcare with that employer identification number on a properly completed and signed IRS Form W-9.
4.6. The Settlement Administrator shall file or cause to be filed, on behalf of the Settlement Fund Account, all required federal, state, and local tax returns, information returns, including, but not limited to, any Form 1099-series return, and tax withholdings statements, in accordance with the provisions of Treasury Regulation § 1.468B-2(k)(l) and Treasury Regulation § l.468B-2(1)(2l.468B-2(l)(2). Any contract, agreement, or understanding with the Settlement Administrator relating to the Settlement Fund Account shall require the Settlement Administrator or its agent to file or cause to be filed, on behalf of the Settlement Fund Account, all required federal, state, and local tax returns, information returns, including, but not limited to any Form 1099-series return, and tax withholdings statements, in accordance with the provisions of Treasury Regulation § 1.468B-2(k)(1) and Treasury Regulation § l.468B-2(1)(2). The Settlement Administrator may, if necessary, secure the advice of a certified public accounting firm in connection with its duties and tax issues arising hereunder the costs of which shall be considered Administrative Administration and Notice Costs and paid from the Settlement Fund.
4.7. All Taxes relating to the Settlement Fund Account shall be paid out of the Settlement Fund Account, shall be considered to be an Administrative Administration and Notice Cost of the Settlement, and shall be timely paid by the Settlement Administrator without prior order of the Court. Further, the Settlement Fund Account shall indemnify and hold harmless the Parties and the Parties’ Counsel for Taxes (including, without limitation, taxes payable by reason of any such indemnification payments).
4.8. Following its payment of the Settlement Fund monies as described in Section 3.1 of this Agreement, TNationwide-Mobile Sightcare shall have no responsibility, financial obligation, or liability whatsoever with respect to selection of the Settlement Fund Account, investment of Settlement Fund Account funds, payment of federal, state, and local income, employment, unemployment, excise, and any other Taxes, penalties, interest, or other charges related to Taxes imposed on the Settlement Fund Account or its disbursements, or payment of the administrative, legal, accounting, or other costs occasioned by the use or administration of the Settlement Fund Account.
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Samples: Class Action Settlement Agreement, Class Action Settlement Agreement
Settlement Fund Account. 4.1. The Settlement Fund monies shall be held in the Settlement Fund Account, which shall be established and maintained by the Settlement AdministratorAdministrator under the supervision of the Court.
4.2. All funds held in the Settlement Fund Account shall be deemed to be in the custody of the Court until such time as the funds shall be disbursed pursuant to this Agreement or further order of the Court. The initial payment into the Settlement Fund of $350,000.000 shall be used to pay for reasonable notice and administration costs incurred. The Settlement Administrator is authorized to remit payment for those services upon approval by the Parties and without further Court approval.
4.3. No other amounts may be withdrawn from the Settlement Fund Account unless unless
(i) authorized by this Agreement; or (ii) authorized by the Consumer Settlement Benefits Plan or Notice Plan, after approval by the Court; or (iii) otherwise approved by the Court.
4.4. The Parties agree that the Settlement Fund Account is intended to constitute a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.468B-1, et seq., and that the Settlement Administrator shall be the “administrator” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.468B-2(k)(3). The Parties further agree that the Settlement Fund Account shall be treated as a qualified settlement fund from the fromthe earliest date possible and agree to any relation-back election required to treat the Settlement Fund Account as a qualified settlement fund from the earliest date possible.
4.5. Upon or before establishment of the Settlement Fund Account, the Settlement Administrator shall apply for an employer identification number for the Settlement Fund Account utilizing IRS Form SS-4 and and, in accordance with Treasury Regulation § 1.468B- 2(k)(41.468B-2(k)(4), and shall provide T-Mobile Travelers with that employer identification number on a properly completed and signed IRS Form W-9.
4.6. The Settlement Administrator shall file or cause to be filed, on behalf of the Settlement Fund Account, all required federal, state, and local tax returns, information returns, including, but not limited to, any Form 1099-series return, and tax withholdings statements, in accordance with the provisions of Treasury Regulation § 1.468B-2(k)(l) and Treasury Regulation § l.468B-2(1)(2). Any contract, agreement, or understanding with the Settlement Administrator relating to the Settlement Fund Account shall require the Settlement Administrator or its agent to file or cause to be filed, on behalf of the Settlement Fund Account, all required federal, state, and local tax returns, information returns, including, but not limited to any Form 1099-series return, and tax withholdings statements, in accordance with the provisions of Treasury Regulation § 1.468B-2(k)(1) and Treasury Regulation § l.468B-2(1)(2). The Settlement Administrator may, if necessary, secure the advice of a certified public accounting firm in connection with its duties and tax issues arising hereunder the costs of which shall be considered Administrative Administration and Notice Costs and paid from the Settlement Fund.
4.7. All Taxes relating to the Settlement Fund Account shall be paid out of the Settlement Fund Account, shall be considered to be an Administrative Cost of the Settlement, Account and shall be timely paid by the Settlement Administrator without prior order of the Court. Further, the Settlement Fund Account shall indemnify and hold harmless the Parties and the Parties’ Counsel for Taxes (including, without limitation, taxes payable by reason of any such indemnification payments).
4.8. Following its payment of the Settlement Fund monies Amount as described in Section Paragraph 3.1 of this Agreement, T-Mobile Travelers shall have no responsibility, financial obligation, or liability whatsoever with respect to selection of the Settlement Fund Account, investment of Settlement Fund Account funds, payment of federal, state, and local income, employment, unemployment, excise, and any other Taxes, penalties, interest, or other charges related to Taxes imposed on the Settlement Fund Account or its disbursements, or payment of the administrative, legal, accounting, or other costs occasioned by the use or administration of the Settlement Fund Account.
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Samples: Stipulation and Agreement of Class Action Settlement