The Settlement Fund. a. Before the Court issues the Final Approval Order, disbursements for reasonable expenses, including expenses associated with providing notice of the Settlement to the Settlement Class, expenses associated with administering the Settlement, and expenses associated with developing a plan of allocation of the Settlement Fund to those who submit valid and timely claims, and any payments and expenses incurred in connection with taxation matters relating to the Settlement and this Settlement Agreement (collectively, “Administration Expenses”) may be made from the Settlement Fund. Disbursements for Administration Expenses prior to or after the Effective Date may be made without court order up to a total of $250,000; all Administration Expenses incurred or owed by Settlement Class Counsel in excess of this amount whether before or after the Effective Date, shall be borne by Settlement Class Counsel, who may be repaid from the Settlement Fund, or may seek to have outstanding invoices paid from the Settlement Fund, after the Effective Date upon Court approval. In the event the Settlement Agreement is disapproved, terminated, or otherwise fails to become effective, the Settlement Fund shall be refunded to Settling Defendants plus interest earned (net of any taxes paid on such interest), minus Administration Expenses not to exceed $250,000. Court approval shall not be required for disbursements for Administration Expenses for amounts (in the aggregate) of less than $250,000. Otherwise, no disbursement from or distribution of the Settlement Fund shall be made without prior approval of the Court.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
The Settlement Fund. a. Before the Court issues the Final Approval Order, disbursements for reasonable expenses, including expenses associated with providing notice of the Settlement to the Settlement Class, expenses associated with administering the Settlement, and expenses associated with developing a plan of allocation of the Settlement Fund to those who submit valid and timely claims, and any payments and expenses incurred in connection with taxation matters relating to the Settlement and this Settlement Agreement (collectively, “Administration Expenses”) may be made from the Settlement Fund. Disbursements for Administration Expenses prior to or after the Effective Date may be made without court order up to a total of $250,000150,000; all Administration Expenses incurred or owed by Settlement Class Counsel in excess of this amount whether before or after the Effective Date, shall be borne by Settlement Class Counsel, who may be repaid from the Settlement Fund, or may seek to have outstanding invoices paid from the Settlement Fund, after the Effective Date upon Court approval. In the event the Settlement Agreement is disapproved, terminated, or otherwise fails to become effective, the Settlement Fund shall be refunded to Settling Defendants Defendant plus interest earned (net of any taxes paid on such interest), minus Administration Expenses not to exceed $250,000150,000. Court approval shall not be required for disbursements for Administration Expenses for amounts (in the aggregate) of less than $250,000150,000. Otherwise, no disbursement from or distribution of the Settlement Fund shall be made without prior approval of the Court.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
The Settlement Fund. a. Before the Court issues the Final Approval Order, disbursements for reasonable expenses, including expenses associated with providing notice of the Settlement to the Settlement Class, expenses associated with administering the Settlement, and expenses associated with developing a plan of allocation of the Settlement Fund to those who submit valid and timely claims, and any payments and expenses incurred in connection with taxation matters relating to the Settlement and this Settlement Agreement (collectively, “Administration Expenses”) may be made from the Settlement Fund. Disbursements for Administration Expenses prior to or after the Effective Date may be made without court order up to a total of $250,000150,000; all Administration Expenses incurred or owed by Settlement Class Counsel in excess of this amount whether before or after the Effective Date, shall be borne by Settlement Class Counsel, who may be repaid from the Settlement Fund, or may seek to have outstanding invoices paid from the Settlement Fund, after the Effective Date upon Court approval. In the event the Settlement Agreement is disapproved, terminated, or otherwise fails to become effective, the Settlement Fund shall be refunded to Settling Defendants Defendant plus interest earned (net of any taxes paid on such interest), minus Administration Expenses not to exceed $250,000150,000. Court approval shall not be required for disbursements for Administration Expenses for amounts (in the aggregate) of less than $250,000150,000. Otherwise, no disbursement from or distribution of the Settlement Fund shall be made without prior approval of the Court.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
The Settlement Fund. a. Before the Court issues the Final Approval Order, disbursements for reasonable expenses, including expenses associated with providing notice of the Settlement to the Settlement Class, expenses associated with administering the Settlement, and expenses associated with developing a plan of allocation of the Settlement Fund to those who submit valid and timely claims, and any payments and expenses incurred in connection with taxation matters relating to the Settlement and this Settlement Agreement (collectively, “Administration Expenses”) may be made from the Settlement Fund. Disbursements for Administration Expenses prior to or after the Effective Date may be made without court order up to a total of $250,000; all Administration Expenses incurred or owed by Settlement Class Counsel in excess of this amount whether before or after the Effective Date, shall be borne by Settlement Class Counsel, who may be repaid from the Settlement Fund, or may seek to have outstanding invoices paid from the Settlement Fund, after the Effective Date upon Court approval. In the event the Settlement Agreement is disapproved, terminated, or otherwise fails to become effective, the Settlement Fund shall be refunded to Settling Defendants Defendant plus interest earned (net of any taxes paid on such interest), minus Administration Expenses not to exceed $250,000. Court approval shall not be required for disbursements for Administration Expenses for amounts (in the aggregate) of less than $250,000. Otherwise, no disbursement from or distribution of the Settlement Fund shall be made without prior approval of the Court.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement