Common use of Standard of Care and Indemnification Clause in Contracts

Standard of Care and Indemnification. A. FAS shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Investment Company in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties under this Agreement. Any person, even though also an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent of FAS, who may be or become an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent of the Investment Company, shall be deemed, when rendering services to the Investment Company or acting on any business of the Investment Company (other than services or business in connection with the duties of FAS hereunder) to be rendering such services to or acting solely for the Investment Company and not as an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent or one under the control or direction of FAS, even though paid by FAS. B. FAS shall be kept indemnified by the Investment Company and be without liability for any action taken or thing done by it in performing the Administrative Services in accordance with the above standards. C. FAS shall not be responsible for and the Investment Company or Fund shall indemnify and hold FAS, including its officers, directors, shareholders and their agents, employees and affiliates, harmless against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees, payments, expenses and liabilities arising out of or attributable to: 1. The acts or omissions of any custodian, adviser, sub-adviser, fund accountant, distributor, transfer agent or other party contracted by or approved by the Investment Company or Fund. 2. The reliance on or use by FAS or its agents or subcontractors of information, records and documents in proper form which: (a) are received by FAS or its agents or subcontractors from any adviser, sub-adviser, fund accountant, distributor, transfer agent or other third party contracted by or approved by the Investment Company or Fund for use in the performance of services under this Agreement; or (b) have been prepared and/or maintained by the Investment Company or its affiliates or any other person or firm on behalf of the Investment Company. 3. The reliance on, or the carrying out by FAS or its agents or subcontractors of a Proper Instruction of the Investment Company or the Fund.

Appears in 253 contracts

Samples: Administrative Services Agreement (Federated Hermes Equity Funds), Administrative Services Agreement (Federated Hermes Institutional Trust), Administrative Services Agreement (Federated Hermes Municipal Securities Income Trust)

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Standard of Care and Indemnification. A. FAS shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Investment Company in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties under this Agreement. Any person, even though also an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent of FAS, who may be or become an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent of the Investment Company, shall be deemed, when rendering services to the Investment Company or acting on any business of the Investment Company (other than services or business in connection with the duties of FAS hereunder) to be rendering such services to or acting solely for the Investment Company and not as an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent or one under the control or direction of FAS, even though paid by FAS. B. FAS shall be kept indemnified by the Investment Company and be without liability for any action taken or thing done by it in performing the Administrative Services in accordance with the above standards. C. FAS shall not be responsible for and the Investment Company or Fund shall indemnify and hold FAS, including its officers, directors, shareholders and their agents, employees and affiliates, harmless against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees, payments, expenses and liabilities arising out of or attributable to: (1. ) The acts or omissions of any custodian, adviser, sub-adviser, fund accountant, distributor, transfer agent or other party contracted by or approved by the Investment Company or Fund. (2. ) The reliance on or use by FAS or its agents or subcontractors of information, records and documents in proper form which: (a) are received by FAS or its agents or subcontractors from any adviser, sub-adviser, fund accountant, distributor, transfer agent or other third party contracted by or approved by the Investment Company or Fund for use in the performance of services under this Agreement; or (b) have been prepared and/or maintained by the Investment Company or its affiliates or any other person or firm on behalf of the Investment Company. (3. ) The reliance on, or the carrying out by FAS or its agents or subcontractors of a Proper Instruction of the Investment Company or the Fund.

Appears in 38 contracts

Samples: Agreement for Administrative Services (Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund), Agreement for Administrative Services (Federated MDT Equity Trust), Agreement for Administrative Services (Federated Project & Trade Finance Tender Fund)

Standard of Care and Indemnification. A. FAS The Company shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Investment Company in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties under this Agreement. Any person, even though also an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent of FASthe Company, who may be or become an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent of the Investment Company, shall be deemed, when rendering services to the Investment Company or acting on any business of the Investment Company (other than services or business in connection with the duties of FAS the Company hereunder) to be rendering such services to or acting solely for the Investment Company and not as an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent or one under the control or direction of FASthe Company, even though paid by FASthe Company. B. FAS The Company shall be kept indemnified by the Investment Company and be without liability for any action taken or thing done by it in performing the Administrative Services in accordance with the above standards. C. FAS The Company shall not be responsible for and the Investment Company or Fund shall indemnify and hold FASthe Company, including its officers, directors, shareholders and their agents, employees and affiliates, harmless against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees, payments, expenses and liabilities arising out of or attributable to: (1. ) The acts or omissions of any custodian, adviser, sub-adviser, fund accountant, distributor, transfer agent or other party contracted by or approved by the Investment Company or Fund. (2. ) The reliance on or use by FAS the Company or its agents or subcontractors of information, records and documents in proper form which: (a) are received by FAS the Company or its agents or subcontractors from any adviser, sub-adviser, fund accountant, distributor, transfer agent or other third party contracted by or approved by the Investment Company or Fund for use in the performance of services under this Agreement; or (b) have been prepared and/or maintained by the Investment Company or its affiliates or any other person or firm on behalf of the Investment Company. (3. ) The reliance on, or the carrying out by FAS the Company or its agents or subcontractors of a Proper Instruction of the Investment Company or the Fund.

Appears in 18 contracts

Samples: Agreement for Administrative Services (Federated Core Trust Ii), Administrative Services Agreement (Federated Managed Pool Series), Administrative Services Agreement (Federated Index Trust)

Standard of Care and Indemnification. A. FAS Standard of Care With regard to section One, the Company shall not be liable for any error held to a standard of judgment or mistake reasonable care in carrying out the provisions of law or for any loss suffered by the Investment Company in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties under this Agreement. Any person, even though also an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent of FAS, who may be or become an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent of the Investment Company, The Company shall be deemedentitled to rely on and may act upon advice of Fund counsel on all matters, when rendering services to the Investment Company or acting on any business of the Investment Company (other than services or business in connection with the duties of FAS hereunder) to be rendering such services to or acting solely for the Investment Company and not as an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent or one under the control or direction of FAS, even though paid by FAS. B. FAS shall be kept indemnified by the Investment Company and be without liability for any action reasonably taken or thing done by it omitted pursuant to such advice, provided that such action is not in performing the Administrative Services violation of applicable federal or state laws or regulations, and is in accordance with the above standardsgood faith and without negligence. C. FAS B. Indemnification by the Investment Company The Company shall not be responsible for and the Investment Company or Fund shall indemnify and hold FASthe Company, including its officers, directors, shareholders and their agents, agents employees and affiliates, harmless against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees, payments, expenses and liabilities arising out of or attributable to: (1. The ) the acts or omissions of any custodianCustodian, adviser, sub-adviser, fund accountant, distributor, transfer agent adviser or other party contracted by or approved by the Investment Company or Fund.Company; (2. The ) the reliance on or use by FAS the Company or its agents or subcontractors of information, records and documents in proper form which: (a) are received by FAS the Company or its agents or subcontractors and furnished to it by or on behalf of the Fund, or its Investors regarding account information, the purchase, sale, redemption or transfer of Interests; (b) are received by the Company from independent pricing services or sources for use in valuing the Interests of the Fund; (c) are received by the Company or its agents or subcontractors from any adviserAdvisers, subSub-adviser, fund accountant, distributor, transfer agent advisers or other third party parties contracted by or approved by the Investment Company or such Fund for use in the performance of services under this Agreement; or (bd) have been prepared and/or maintained by the Investment Company Fund or its affiliates or any other person or firm on behalf of the Investment Company. (3. The ) the reliance on, or the carrying out by FAS the Company or its agents or subcontractors of a Proper Instruction Instructions of the Investment Company or the Fund; or (4) the offer or sale of Interests in violation of any requirement under the federal securities laws or regulations; or in violation of any stop order or other determination or ruling by any federal agency respect to the offer or sale of such Interest. Provided, however, that the Company shall not be protected by this Article 12.B. from liability for any act or omission resulting from the Company's willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard of its duties of failure to meet the standard of care set forth in 12.A. above.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Operations Agency Agreement (Deutsche Portfolios), Operations Agency Agreement (Deutsche Family of Funds Inc)

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Standard of Care and Indemnification. A. FAS shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Investment Company in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties under this Agreement. Any person, even though also an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent of FAS, who may be or become an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent of the Investment Company, shall be deemed, when rendering services to the Investment Company or acting on any business of the Investment Company (other than services or business in connection with the duties of FAS hereunder) to be rendering such services to or acting solely for the Investment Company and not as an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent or one under the control or direction of FAS, even though paid by FAS. B. . FAS shall be kept indemnified by the Investment Company and be without liability for any action taken or thing done by it in performing the Administrative Services in accordance with the above standards. C. . FAS shall not be responsible for and the Investment Company or Fund shall indemnify and hold FAS, including its officers, directors, shareholders and their agents, employees and affiliates, harmless against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees, payments, expenses and liabilities arising out of or attributable to: 1. : The acts or omissions of any custodian, adviser, sub-adviser, fund accountant, distributor, transfer agent or other party contracted by or approved by the Investment Company or Fund. 2. The reliance on or use by FAS or its agents or subcontractors of information, records and documents in proper form which: (a) are received by FAS or its agents or subcontractors from any adviser, sub-adviser, fund accountant, distributor, transfer agent or other third party contracted by or approved by the Investment Company or Fund for use in the performance of services under this Agreement; or (b) have been prepared and/or maintained by the Investment Company or its affiliates or any other person or firm on behalf of the Investment Company. 3. The reliance on, or the carrying out by FAS or its agents or subcontractors of a Proper Instruction of the Investment Company or the Fund.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement for Administrative Services (Cash Trust Series Inc)

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