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Tax Contests (a) If any party receives written notice from any Governmental Authority of a Tax Proceeding with respect to any Tax for which the other party is obligated to provide indemnification under this Agreement, such party shall within sixty (60) days thereof give written notice to the other party (or within such shorter time as may be necessary to give the Indemnifying Party a reasonable opportunity to respond to such notice); provided, however, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent that the failure to give such notice materially prejudices the Indemnifying Party as provided in Section 11.6. (b) Upon written notice to Clarant within thirty (30) days after receipt of notification pursuant to Section 11.4(a), the Stockholders shall have the right, at their own expense, to control and make all decisions with respect to any Tax Proceeding relating to Taxes of the Company or any Subsidiary for any Taxable Period ending on or before the Closing Date. Clarant shall have the right to approve the counsel selected by the Stockholders to conduct any such Tax Proceeding, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and to participate fully at its own expense with counsel of its own choosing in all aspects of the prosecution or defense of such Tax Proceeding. The Stockholders shall not take any action or position in any such Tax Proceeding if that action or position could reasonably be expected to increase the past, present or future Tax liability of Clarant or any of its Affiliates, or any Tax liability of the Company or any Subsidiary for any Taxable Period or portion thereof beginning after the Closing Date without the prior written consent of Clarant, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Stockholders shall not settle or otherwise terminate any such Tax Proceeding without the prior written consent of Clarant, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. (c) Upon written notice to Clarant within thirty (30) days after receipt of notification pursuant to Section 11.4(a), the Stockholders shall have the right, at their own expense, to jointly control and participate with Clarant in the conduct of any Tax Proceeding relating to Taxes of the Company or any Subsidiary for a Straddle Period. If Sellers exercise such right, neither party shall settle or otherwise terminate any such Tax Proceeding without the prior written consent of the other, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. (d) If the Stockholders do not exercise their right to assume control of or participate in any Tax Proceeding as provided under this Section 11.4, Clarant may defend or settle the same in such manner as it may deem appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion, without in any way limiting its rights of indemnification hereunder. (e) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 11.4, Clarant shall control all Tax Proceedings relating to Taxes and Tax Returns of the Company and the Subsidiaries. (f) In the event that the provisions of this Section 11.4 and the provisions of Section 11.3 hereof conflict or otherwise each apply by their terms, this Section 11.4 shall exclusively govern all matters concerning Tax Proceedings.
Permitted Contests Lessee shall have the right to contest the amount or validity of any Imposition to be paid by Lessee or any Legal Requirement or Insurance Requirement or any lien, attachment, levy, encumbrance, charge or claim (“Claims”) not otherwise permitted by Section 12.1, by appropriate legal proceedings in good faith and with due diligence (but this shall not be deemed or construed in any way to relieve, modify or extend Lessee’s covenants to pay or its covenants to cause to be paid any such charges at the time and in the manner as in this Section provided), on condition, however, that such legal proceedings shall not operate to relieve Lessee from its obligations hereunder and shall not cause the sale or risk the loss of any portion of the Leased Property, or any part thereof, or cause Lessor or Lessee to be in default under any mortgage, deed of trust, security deed or other agreement encumbering the Leased Property or any interest therein. Upon the request of Lessor, Lessee shall either (a) provide a bond or other assurance reasonably satisfactory to Lessor that all Claims which may be assessed against the Leased Property together with interest and penalties, if any, thereon will be paid, or (b) deposit within the time otherwise required for payment with a bank or trust company as trustee upon terms reasonably satisfactory to Lessor, as security for the payment of such Claims, money in an amount sufficient to pay the same, together with interest and penalties in connection therewith, as to all Claims which may be assessed against or become a Claim on the Leased Property, or any part thereof, in said legal proceedings. Lessee shall furnish Lessor and any lender of Lessor with reasonable evidence of such deposit within five (5) days of the same. Lessor agrees to join in any such proceedings if the same be required legally to prosecute such contest of the validity of such Claims; provided, however, that Lessor shall not thereby be subjected to any liability or loss for the payment of any costs or expenses in connection with any proceedings brought by Lessee; and Lessee covenants to indemnify and save harmless Lessor from any such liabilities, losses, costs or expenses. Lessee shall be entitled to any refund of any Claims and such charges and penalties or interest thereon which have been paid by Lessee or paid by Lessor and for which Lessor has been fully reimbursed. In the event that Lessee fails to pay any Claims when due or to provide the security therefor as provided in this Section and diligently to prosecute any contest of the same, Lessor may, upon ten (10) days’ advance Notice to Lessee, and Lessee’s failure to correct the same within such ten (10) day period, pay such charges together with any interest and penalties and the same shall be repayable by Lessee to Lessor as Additional Charges at the next Payment Date provided for in this Lease; provided, however, that should Lessor reasonably determine that the giving of such Notice would risk loss to the Leased Property or cause damage to Lessor, then Lessor shall give such Notice as is practical under the circumstances. Lessor reserves the right to contest any of the Claims at its expense not pursued by Lessee. Lessor and Lessee agree to cooperate in coordinating the contest of any Claims.
Contests If an audit is commenced or any other claim is made by any Tax authority with respect to a Tax liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for which Verizon, GTE or Seller could be liable under Section 5.3(b) (a "TAX CONTEST"), Buyer shall promptly notify Seller of such Tax Contest (unless Verizon, GTE or Seller previously was notified in writing directly by the relevant Tax authority). If Seller so requests in writing and at Seller's expense, Buyer (1) shall cause the relevant entity (Buyer, the Company, any Subsidiary or any successor) to contest such Tax Contest on audit or by appropriate claim for refund or credit of Taxes or in a related administrative or judicial proceeding which Seller in its sole and absolute discretion chooses to direct such entity to pursue, and (2) shall permit Seller, at its expense, to control the prosecution and settlement of any such audit or refund claim or related administrative or judicial proceeding with respect to such Tax Contest; and, where deemed necessary by Seller, Buyer shall cause the relevant entity to authorize by appropriate powers of attorney such persons as Seller shall designate to represent such entity with respect to such audit or refund claim or related administrative or judicial proceeding and to settle or otherwise resolve any such proceeding; PROVIDED that in any case under this subsection, (x) Seller shall not, without the prior written consent of Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, accept any proposed adjustment or enter into any settlement or agreement in compromise or otherwise dispose of any such audit or refund claim or related administrative or judicial proceeding in a manner that would purport to bind the Company if such actions would materially and adversely affect the Tax liability or Tax basis, depreciation, amortization, useful lives, net operating losses, or similar Tax items of Buyer, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for Taxable periods or portions thereof ending after the Closing Date and (y) Seller shall keep Buyer informed as to the progress of any audit or refund claim or related administrative or judicial proceeding which Seller has taken control of and Buyer shall have the right to consult with Seller during such proceedings at its own expense. Buyer shall further execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to Seller or its designee all instruments and documents reasonably requested by Seller to implement the provisions of this subsection. Any refund of Taxes obtained by Buyer or the affected entity with respect to any Tax period (or portion thereof) of the Company ending on or before the Closing Date shall be paid promptly to Seller in accordance with Section 5.3(c) hereof.
Third Party Proceedings The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee if Indemnitee is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Company) by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or any subsidiary of the Company, by reason of any action or inaction on the part of Indemnitee while an officer or director or by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement (if such settlement is approved in advance by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.
Tax Proceedings (i) Buyer shall, upon receipt of notice thereof by Company, notify the Members of any written communication from a Tax authority with respect to any pending Tax Proceeding involving a Pre-Acquisition Tax Liability. Buyer shall include with such notification a copy of the written communication so received by Company. (ii) The Buyer shall have responsibility and authority to represent the interests of the Company in any Tax Proceeding relating to Pre-Acquisition Taxable Periods and Straddle Periods and to employ counsel of its choice in connection therewith; provided, however, that Members shall be permitted to participate in any such Tax Proceedings and all hearings related thereto at the expense of the Members; and provided further, that, without the prior written consent of the Members, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Buyer shall not agree to settle or compromise any such Tax Proceeding and/or any Pre-Acquisition Tax Liability issue arising therein if such settlement can reasonably be expected to result in a material increase in the Pre-Acquisition Tax Liabilities for which the Members are responsible hereunder, provided, however, the consent of the Members to such settlement or compromise shall not be required hereunder if the failure to settle or compromise the Tax Proceeding or an issue arising therein can reasonably be expected to result in an adverse effect on the Company following the Closing. The Members, promptly upon demand from the Buyer, shall pay the reasonable costs and expenses, including attorney fees, incurred by Buyer in connection with any such Tax Proceedings, provided, however, in any Tax Proceeding related to a Straddle Period which involves Tax Liabilities for which Members are responsible hereunder and Tax Liabilities attributable to the Post-Closing Period for which Members are not responsible, the Buyer, on the one hand, and the Members, on the other hand, shall jointly bear the costs and expenses thereof as allocated between them on an equitable basis. (iii) All notices to Members provided for hereunder shall be deemed delivered to each Member upon receipt thereof either directly by the Member. The Members shall proportionately pay all Tax Liabilities and costs and expenses for which the Members are responsible hereunder; provided, however, the Members shall be jointly and severally liable for all such Tax Liabilities, costs and expenses. (iv) The Member shall furnish to Buyer such information and documents as may be reasonably requested by Buyer, and shall otherwise reasonably cooperate with Buyer, in connection with Buyer's conduct of any Tax Proceedings described herein.
Conduct of Third Party Claims If the matter or circumstance that may give rise to a Claim other than a Tax Claim is a result of or in connection with a claim by a third party (a “Third Party Claim”) then: 11.4.1 the Purchaser shall, to the extent reasonably practicable and subject to Applicable Law, consult with the Seller in relation to the conduct of the Third Party Claim and shall take reasonable account of the views of the Seller before taking any action in relation to the Third Party Claim; 11.4.2 no admissions in relation to the Third Party Claim shall be made by or on behalf of the Purchaser or any member of the Purchaser’s Group and the Third Party Claim shall not be compromised, disposed of or settled without the written consent of the Seller, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed; 11.4.3 subject to the Seller indemnifying the Purchaser or member of the Purchaser’s Group concerned against all reasonable costs and expenses (including legal and professional costs and expenses) that may be incurred thereby, the Purchaser shall, or the Purchaser shall procure that the members of the Purchaser’s Group shall, take such action as the Seller may reasonably request to avoid, dispute, deny, defend, resist, appeal, compromise or contest the Third Party Claim; 11.4.4 the Seller shall, subject in each case to being paid all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses: (i) make available to the Purchaser and the relevant Group Company such persons and all such information as the Purchaser may reasonably request for assessing, contesting, disputing, defending, compromising or appealing the Third Party Claim; and (ii) shall give the Purchaser and the relevant Group Company reasonable access to its premises and to its books and records for such purpose during normal business hours on any Business Day following reasonable notice being given to the Seller; 11.4.5 subject to 11.4.3, the Seller shall be entitled at its own expense and in its absolute discretion, by notice in writing to the Purchaser, to assume conduct of any Third Party Claim and to have the conduct of any related proceedings, negotiations or appeals; 11.4.6 if the Seller sends a notice to the Purchaser pursuant to Clause 11.4.5 and until such time as any final compromise, agreement, expert determination or non-appealable decision of a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction is made in respect of that Third Party Claim or that Third Party Claim is otherwise finally disposed of: (i) the Purchaser shall, and the Purchaser shall procure that any member of the Purchaser’s Group shall: (a) give, subject to being paid all reasonable costs and expenses, all such information and assistance including access to premises and personnel, and the right to examine and copy or photograph any assets, accounts, documents and records (excluding, in each case, information or documents which are protected by legal professional privilege but including, in each case, information or documents that are subject to common interest privilege), as the Seller may reasonably request, including instructing such professional or legal advisers as the Seller may nominate to act on behalf of the Purchaser or other member of the Purchaser’s Group concerned but in accordance with the Seller’s instructions, provided that the appointment of such adviser or advisers shall have been approved in writing by the Purchaser (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); and (b) not make any admission of liability, agreement or compromise in relation to that Third Party Claim without the prior written approval of the Seller (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (ii) the Seller shall: (a) consult with the Purchaser and take reasonable account of the views of the Purchaser before taking any action in relation to the Third Party Claim; (b) without prejudice to its ability to defend the Third Party Claim, conduct the Third Party Claim with a view to minimising any material harm to the goodwill and reputation of the Wider Group or the Purchaser’s Group; (c) keep the Purchaser informed of all relevant matters relating to the Third Party Claim and shall promptly forward or procure to be forwarded to the Purchaser copies of all correspondence and other written communications with such other information, including non-written records (except information or documents which are protected by legal professional privilege), relating to the Third Party Claim; (d) not make any admission of liability, settlement or compromise of the Third Party Claim without the written consent of the Purchaser, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If the Purchaser or member of the Purchaser’s Group fails to consent to a settlement or compromise, the maximum liability of the Seller shall (without prejudice to Clause 10) not exceed the full amount of the proposed settlement or compromise and the Purchaser or member of the Purchaser’s Group shall be liable for any damages awarded in excess of the proposed settlement or compromise and costs incurred from (and including) the date the Seller notified the Purchaser of the settlement or compromise; and (e) indemnify, save as set out in Clause 11.4.6(ii)(d), the Purchaser or other member of the Purchaser’s Group concerned against all reasonable costs and expenses (including legal and professional costs and expenses) that may be incurred as a result of the Seller assuming conduct of the Third Party Claim. 11.4.7 The covenants in this Clause 11.4 may be enforced: (i) by any Group Company against the Seller; and (ii) by any member of the Seller’s Group against the Purchaser or a Group Company, under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Xxx 0000. 11.4.8 The provisions of this Clause 11.4 may be varied or terminated by agreement between the Seller and the Purchaser (and the Purchaser may also release or compromise in whole or in part any liability in respect of rights or claims contemplated by this Clause 11.4) without the consent of any Group Company.
INDEMNITY IN THIRD-PARTY PROCEEDINGS To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3 if Indemnitee was, is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or a participant (as a witness, deponent or otherwise) in any Proceeding, other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status. Pursuant to this Section 3, Indemnitee shall be indemnified, held harmless and exonerated against all Expenses, judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (including all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually, and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on his or her behalf in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, in the case of a criminal Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.
Regulatory Proceedings The commencement of any rulemaking or disciplinary proceeding or the promulgation of any proposed or final rule which would have, or may reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect;
Indemnification in Third Party Proceedings Subject to Section 10 below, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by the Code, as the same may be amended from time to time (but, only to the extent that such amendment permits Indemnitee to broader indemnification rights than the Code permitted prior to adoption of such amendment), if Indemnitee is a party to or threatened to be made a party to or otherwise involved in any proceeding, for any and all expenses, actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement or appeal of such proceeding.
Third-Party Charges Customer may incur charges from third party service providers that are separate and apart from the amounts charged by Comcast. These may include, without limitation, charges resulting from accessing on-line services, calls to parties who charge for their telephone based services, purchasing or subscribing to other offerings via the Internet or interactive options on Public View Video, Video, or otherwise. Customer agrees that all such charges, including all applicable taxes, are Customer’s sole responsibility. In addition, Customer is solely responsible for protecting the security of credit card information provided to others in connection with such transactions.