Common use of Authorization of Indemnification Clause in Contracts

Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under this Article VIII (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1 or Section 2 of this Article VIII, as the case may be. Such determination shall be made (i) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (ii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iii) by the stockholders. To the extent, however, that a director or officer of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith, without the necessity of authorization in the specific case.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (Sapiens International Corp N V), Merger Agreement (Ness Technologies Inc), Merger Agreement (Bell Atlantic Corp)

Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under this Article VIII (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such person he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1 8.1 or Section 2 of this Article VIII8.2 hereof, as the case may be. Such determination shall be made (ia) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (iib) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iiic) by the stockholders. To the extent, however, that a director or officer of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above, above or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' ’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person him in connection therewith, without the necessity of authorization in the specific case.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Reorganization Agreement (Fidelity National Financial, Inc.), Reorganization Agreement (Cannae Holdings, Inc.)

Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification --------- -------------------------------- under this Article VIII (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such person he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1 or Section 2 of this Article VIII, as the case may be. Such determination shall be made (i) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (ii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iii) by the stockholders. To the extent, however, that a director or officer of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person him in connection therewith, without the necessity of authorization in the specific case.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (Turner Paul H), Merger Agreement (Simons Stephen W)

Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under this Article VIII IV (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1 24 or Section 2 25 of this Article VIIIIV, as the case may be. Such determination shall be made (i) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (ii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iii) by the stockholders. To the extent, however, that a director or officer of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of if any action, suit or proceeding described above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith, without the necessity of authorization in the specific case.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Merger Agreement (Allied Riser Communications Corp)

Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under ---------- -------------------------------- this Article VIII (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such person he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1 or Section 2 of this Article VIII, as the case may be. Such determination shall be made (i) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (ii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iii) by the stockholders. To the extent, however, that a director or officer of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person him in connection therewith, without the necessity of authorization in the specific case.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: By Laws (Armkel LLC)