Common use of Special Conditions to Advancement Clause in Contracts

Special Conditions to Advancement. With respect to Liability to the Fund or its shareholders, and subject to applicable state and federal law, the Board Member shall be entitled to advancements of Expenses pursuant to this Section 2 against any Liability to the Fund or its shareholders if (1) the Fund has obtained assurances to the extent required by applicable law, such as by obtaining insurance or receiving collateral provided by the Board Member, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board, that the advance will be repaid if the Board Member is found to have engaged in Disabling Conduct, or (2) the Board has a reasonable belief that the Board Member has not engaged in disabling conduct and ultimately will be entitled to indemnification. In forming such a reasonable belief, the Board of Directors shall act in conformity with then applicable law and administrative interpretations, and shall afford a director requesting an advance who is not an “interested person” of the Corporation, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a rebuttable presumption that such director did not engage in disabling conduct while acting in his or her capacity as a director.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Emerging Markets Growth Fund Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Short-Term Bond Fund of America), Indemnification Agreement (International Growth & Income Fund, Inc.)

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Special Conditions to Advancement. With respect to Liability to the Fund Series or its shareholders, and subject to applicable state and federal law, the Board Member shall be entitled to advancements of Expenses pursuant to this Section 2 against any Liability to the Fund Series or its shareholders if (1) the Fund Series has obtained assurances to the extent required by applicable law, such as by obtaining insurance or receiving collateral provided by the Board Member, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board, that the advance will be repaid if the Board Member is found to have engaged in Disabling Conduct, or (2) the Board has a reasonable belief that the Board Member has not engaged in disabling conduct and ultimately will be entitled to indemnification. In forming such a reasonable belief, the Board of Directors shall act in conformity with then applicable law and administrative interpretations, and shall afford a director requesting an advance who is not an “interested person” of the CorporationSeries, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a rebuttable presumption that such director did not engage in disabling conduct while acting in his or her capacity as a director.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (American Funds Target Date Retirement Series)

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