Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations: (a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements. (b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements. (c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII. (d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty). (e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule. (f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off. (g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (VivoPower International PLC)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “"Indemnified Party,” ", and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “"Indemnifying Party”". The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $10,000 (the “"Deductible”"), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts while seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from Indemnified Party for any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)punitive damages.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with In determining any indemnification obligation or Losses resulting from the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, representation or warranty, covenant all references to "materiality" or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative "Material Adverse Effect" in the subject representation or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement warranty shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyignored.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Concierge Technologies Inc), Asset Purchase Agreement (Concierge Technologies Inc)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII ARTICLE VI is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII ARTICLE VI is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party.” “Affiliate” of a person or entity means any other person or entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such person or entity. The term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person or entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 6.02(a) and Section 7.3 6.03(a) shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a6.02(a) or Section 7.3(a6.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a6.02(a) or Section 7.3(a6.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $35,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply With respect to any claim for as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a6.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations6.03(a), as applicable the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or breach series of any covenants or agreementsrelated Losses which do not exceed $10,000 (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible).
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or 6.02(a)or Section 7.3(a) 6.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) 7% of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 6.02(a) or Section 7.3 6.03(a) in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to the contrary Section 6.02(a) or Section 6.03(a) in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit realized or reasonably expected to be realized as a result of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for Loss by the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Indemnified Party.
(e) The representationsIn no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, warrantiesincidental, covenants and agreements made hereinconsequential, together with the indemnification provisions hereinspecial or indirect damages, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties andincluding loss of future revenue or income, accordingly, a Party shall, subject loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the terms and conditions breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason diminution of value or any breach damages based on any type of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulemultiple.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Each Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in partParty shall take, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or and cause its Affiliates by either Buyer to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or its Affiliates (circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that written notice of gives rise to such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offLoss.
(g) Except Seller shall not be liable under this ARTICLE VI for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and Losses based upon or arising out of any damages inaccuracy in or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be liable if Buyer had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyClosing.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Famous Daves of America Inc), Asset Purchase Agreement (Famous Daves of America Inc)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.01(a) or Section 7.3(a8.02(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.01(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.02(a), as the case may be, exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $100,000 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) to the Indemnified Party for Losses in excess of relating back to the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsfirst dollar.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable as an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.01(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.02(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal $750,000 (the “Cap”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Basket nor the Cap shall apply to fifty percent (50%) any Losses as a result of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that intentional misconduct or fraud of the any Party or a breach of a Fundamental Representation (xas defined below).
(c) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which In no event shall any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(aany Indemnified Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special or indirect damages, including loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, or diminution of value or any damages based on any type of multiple, except as a result of the Indemnifying Party’s intentional misconduct or fraud.
(d) Seller shall not be liable under this Article VIII for any Losses based upon or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to arising out of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation of the representations or warranty warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement if Buyer had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsClosing.
(ce) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.01 or Section 7.3 8.02, as the case may be, in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter Company) in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts recover under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstandinginsurance policies or indemnity, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of similar agreements for any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure ScheduleLosses.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Each Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in partParty shall take, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or and cause its Affiliates by either Buyer to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or its Affiliates (circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable incurring costs only to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference minimum extent necessary to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from remedy the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating breach that gives rise to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebysuch Loss.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Securities Purchase Agreement (TILT Holdings Inc.), Securities Purchase Agreement
Certain Limitations. (a) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Seller shall not be obligated to indemnify Purchaser Indemnified Parties for aggregate Purchaser Losses (i) under this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(a)(i) in excess of $5,500,000 (the “Cap”) or (ii) under this Agreement (other than pursuant to Sections 5.8 or 8.1(a)(iii)) in excess of an amount equal to the Purchase Price. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Purchaser shall not be obligated to indemnify Seller Indemnified Parties for aggregate Seller Losses (i) under this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(i) in excess of the Cap; provided, however, that the limitations set forth in clause (i) shall not apply to any breaches of any Fundamental Representation or (ii) under this Agreement (other than pursuant to Sections 5.8 or 8.1(b)(iii)) in excess of an amount equal to the Purchase Price.
(b) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Seller shall not be obligated to indemnify Purchaser Indemnified Parties under this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(a)(i), unless and until the aggregate Purchaser Losses subject to such indemnification collectively exceed $550,000 (the “Deductible”), whereupon such indemnification shall be made by Seller only with respect to the amount of such Purchaser Losses in excess of the Deductible; provided, however, that the Deductible shall not apply to any breaches of any Fundamental Representation. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Purchaser shall not be obligated to indemnify Seller Indemnified Parties under this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(i), unless and until the aggregate Seller Losses subject to such indemnification collectively exceed the Deductible, whereupon such indemnification shall be made by Purchaser only with respect to the amount of such Seller Losses in excess of the Deductible; provided, however, that the Deductible shall not apply to any breaches of any Fundamental Representations.
(c) The Buyer representations and warranties of Seller and Purchaser contained in Article III and Article IV, respectively, of this Agreement shall survive the Closing and terminate on the date that is 12 months following the Closing Date; provided that the Fundamental Representations shall survive until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.
(d) The obligations to indemnify and hold harmless a Party pursuant to Sections 8.1(a)(i) or 8.1(b)(i) shall terminate when the applicable representation or warranty terminates pursuant to Section 8.2(c); provided, however, that such obligations to indemnify and hold harmless shall not terminate with respect to any claims as to which the Seller Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Purchaser Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, to be indemnified (ieach, an “Indemnified Party”) until shall have, before the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) expiration of the Closing Payment applicable survival period, previously made a claim by delivering a written notice (stating in reasonable detail the basis of such claim, to the extent known by the Indemnified Party) to the indemnifying Party hereunder (the “DeductibleIndemnifying Party”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the Each Person entitled to indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party hereunder shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreementextent as would be required under applicable Law, be entitled take all reasonable steps to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason mitigate all Losses after becoming aware of any breach of event that could reasonably be expected to give rise to any such representation, warranty, covenant Losses which are indemnifiable or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole recoverable hereunder or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offconnection herewith.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement, Asset Purchase Agreement (Extreme Networks Inc)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party party against whom such claims are claim is asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.2, Section 8.3 and Section 7.3 shall be 8.4 are subject to the following these limitations:
(aA) The the Indemnifying Party shall will not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.2(A), Section 8.3(A) or Section 7.3(a8.4(A), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under otherwise indemnified against in Section 7.2(a) 8.2(A), Section 8.3(A), or Section 7.3(a8.4(A) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment Six Hundred Thousand Dollars $600,000.00 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall is required only to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding The Indemnifying Party will not be liable to the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.2(A), Section 8.3(A) or Section 7.3(a8.4(A) with respect for any individual or series of related Losses that do not exceed $15,000 (the “De Minimis”), no such Losses will be indemnified under Section 8.2(A), Section 8.3(A) or Section 8.4(A) or counted toward the Deductible.
(B) Notwithstanding anything to fraudthe contrary set forth herein, intentional misrepresentation Buyer’s sole recourse against the Indemnifying Members hereunder for all Losses indemnified against in Section 8.2(A) and Section 8.3(A), other than Losses based on, arising out of, regarding or willful misconduct, and to from any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation Company Fundamental Representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations Representation, shall be recovery from the Indemnification Escrow Fund, up to an aggregate amount equal to the Indemnification Escrow Amount, provided that Buyer may seek recovery for all Losses indemnified against in Section 8.2(A) and Section 8.3(A), other than Losses based on, arising out of, regarding or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable from any inaccuracy in or breach of any covenants Company Fundamental Representation or agreementsSeller Fundamental Representation, under the R&W Insurance Policy, subject to the terms and conditions of the R&W Insurance Policy. For the avoidance of doubt, all Losses based on, arising out of, regarding or from any items identified in Section 8.2 (other than Section 8.2(A)) or Section 8.3 (other than Section 8.3(A)) that are not covered under the R&W Insurance Policy, including any inaccuracy in or breach of any Company Fundamental Representation or Seller Fundamental Representation or any willful or intentional misrepresentation or fraud, shall be recoverable as set forth in Section 8.5(C) below.
(bC) Subject to Section 8.5(B), any amount payable by the Indemnifying Members to Buyer under this Article VIII shall first be satisfied from the Indemnification Escrow Fund. If the Indemnification Escrow Fund has been exhausted, is unavailable or is insufficient to satisfy in full the amount payable by the Indemnifying Members hereunder, Buyer may recover such amounts directly from the Indemnifying Members, on a joint and several basis, subject to the limitations set forth herein. Subject to Section 8.5(B), any amount payable by any Seller to Buyer under this Article VIII shall first be satisfied from the Indemnification Escrow Fund. If the Indemnification Escrow Fund has been exhausted, is unavailable or is insufficient to satisfy in full the amount payable by such Seller hereunder, Buyer may recover such amounts directly from such Seller, subject to the limitations set forth herein. Any claim under the Indemnification Escrow Fund must be made pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement.
(D) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be is liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses under this Agreement shall be limited to the net amount Purchase Price.
(E) Each Indemnified Party must take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all commercially reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss on learning of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any event or circumstance reasonably expected to, or causing a Loss, including by using commercially reasonable efforts to recover under insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation policies or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the agreements, provided, that such efforts shall not require an Indemnified Party to commence litigation against an insurance provider or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim third party.
(F) No Losses may be claimed under Section 7.2 8.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that 8.3 by any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary extent such Losses are included in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part the calculation of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise adjustment to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims Purchase Price under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby2.3.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (McBc Holdings, Inc.), Membership Interest Purchase Agreement
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 afforded by this ARTICLE X shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying With respect to indemnification by the Company pursuant to Section 10.1(a), the Company’s maximum liability for any Loss suffered by an Investor Indemnified Party (other than any Loss resulting from a Third Party Claim) shall not be liable exceed an amount (the “Company Indemnification Cap”) equal to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the Hard Cap and the amount of all of the other Obligations owed by the Company Parties to the Investor under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (other than the indemnification amounts payable under Section 10.1(a)) as of the date of determination, minus (ii) the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment payments collected or received by the Investor (and any direct or indirect transferee of the “Deductible”Investor to whom any interest in the Revenue Interests is transferred) hereunder as of such date of determination (other than (A) any payments collected or received as a reimbursement of expenses incurred by any Investor Indemnified Party (including attorney’s fees) and (B) any indemnification payments collected or received pursuant to Section 10.1(a)), at which time minus (iii) the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) aggregate amount collected or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess received by the Investor (and any direct or indirect transferee of the DeductibleInvestor to whom any interest in the Revenue Interests is transferred) pursuant to the exercise of its rights under Section 10.1(a) (without duplication of any amounts collected or received pursuant to clause (ii)) prior to such date of determination to the extent such amount was not collected or received in connection with a Third Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible Company Indemnification Cap shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) Loss suffered by any Investor Indemnified Party in connection with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsa Third Party Claim.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable With respect to indemnification by the Investor pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as Section 10.2, the case may be, Investor’s maximum liability shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent the excess (50%if any) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (xi) the aggregate amount for of all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and payments collected or received by the Investor from the Company prior to the date of determination (yexcluding any amounts collected or received as a reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Investor or any indemnification amounts collected or received in connection with a Third Party Claim) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or over (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsthe Investment Amount.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Omnibus Amendment (Allurion Technologies, Inc.), Revenue Interest Financing Agreement (Allurion Technologies Holdings, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. 15.3.1 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstandingArticle 15 or elsewhere in this Agreement, neither party will have any obligation with respect to Liabilities as a result of breaches of representations or warranties hereunder unless (i) neither Seller the aggregate amount of such Liabilities as a result of breaches of representations or warranties hereunder exceeds or is reasonably expected to exceed $5,000,000, in which case only the excess shall be subject to indemnification under this Article 15 and (ii) written notice of such Liability, in reasonable detail, is delivered to the other party within eighteen months of the Closing.
15.3.2 In determining the threshold amount identified above, and once the threshold is exceeded, no party shall have any right obligation for any individual claim amounting to seek contribution from any Acquired Company less than $100,000.
15.3.3 Seller's aggregate liability for indemnification with respect to all or claims under Section 15.1.2 shall not exceed $50,000,000.
15.3.4 Except for any part action seeking specific performance and/or injunctive relief for the breach of any of such Seller’s covenant contained in this Agreement, the indemnification obligations under provided an Indemnitee pursuant to this Article VII, and (ii) 15 shall be such Indemnitee's sole remedy for any breach by the exclusive purpose Indemnitor of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or document (to the extent such certificates or documents relate to matters covered by the representations, warranties or covenants contained herein) required to be delivered in connection with this Agreement, or any claim relating to the subject matter of indemnity hereunder such representations, warranties or covenants, or otherwise in connection with the consummation of the transactions provided for hereby.
15.3.5 IN NO EVENT WILL ANY PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ASSERTED BY ANY THIRD PARTY.
15.3.6 Neither party (the "DISCLOSING PARTY") shall have any liability to the other party (the "RECEIVING Party") for any breach of representation or warranty set forth in each case be disregarded this Agreement, including all agreements and without effect (as documents incorporated herein by reference, if such standard or qualification were deleted from the Receiving Party knew on the Closing Date that such representation or warranty).
warranty was incorrect, incomplete or otherwise breached (ea "PUTATIVE BREACH") The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject had not disclosed such Putative Breach to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled Disclosing Party in writing prior to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any Closing Date. No such Putative Breach shall be deemed to be a breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant representation or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified warranty by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under Disclosing Party. For the purposes of this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in partSection 15.3.6, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement party's knowledge shall be liable deemed to the other Party for specialbe Seller's Knowledge or Purchaser's Special Knowledge, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyas applicable.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Sale and Purchase Agreement (Valero Energy Corp/Tx), Sale and Purchase Agreement (Tesoro Petroleum Corp /New/)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.2 and Section 7.3 8.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Subject to Section 8.5(c), the Company shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i8.2(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.2(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $50,000 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party Company shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for all such Losses in excess of the DeductibleBasket. Subject to Section 8.5(c), the aggregate amount of all Losses for which the Company shall be liable pursuant to Section 8.2(a) shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the aggregate amount of the consideration paid pursuant to Section 2.2 (the “Cap”).
(b) Subject to Section 8.5(c), Buyer shall not be liable to the Company Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 8.3(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 8.3(a) exceeds the Basket, in which event Buyer shall be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses in excess of the Basket. Subject to Section 8.5(c), the aggregate amount of all Losses for which Buyer shall be liable pursuant to Section 8.3(a) shall not exceed the Cap.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible limitations set forth in Section 8.5(a) and Section 8.5(b) shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to by reason of (i) any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct Representation or (ii) for breach of intentional breach, intentional misrepresentation, criminal misconduct, or fraud by any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIParty.
(d) Anything to In determining the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VIIexistence of, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the any Losses resulting from a arising from, any inaccuracy or breach or inaccuracy of a representationrepresentation or warranty herein, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any the terms “materialitymaterial” or “materially,” any clause or phrase containing “material,” “materially,” “material respects,” “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of any similar import contained terms, clauses or phrases in any such representation or warranty shall be disregarded (as if such word or clause, as applicable, were deleted from such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warrantycovenant).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Assignment and Exchange Agreement (Adhera Therapeutics, Inc.), Assignment and Exchange Agreement (Biodexa Pharmaceuticals PLC)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to as (the “Indemnified Party,” ”), and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as (the “Indemnifying Party”). The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment Threshold Amount (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply With respect to any claim for as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations8.03(a), as applicable the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or breach series of any covenants or agreementsrelated Losses which do not exceed the Minimum Claim Amount (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible).
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty fifteen percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (10015%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to the contrary Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit realized or reasonably expected to be realized as a result of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for Loss by the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Indemnified Party.
(e) The representationsIn no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, warrantiesincidental, covenants and agreements made hereinconsequential, together with the indemnification provisions hereinspecial or indirect damages, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties andincluding loss of future revenue or income, accordingly, a Party shall, subject loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the terms and conditions breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason diminution of value or any breach damages based on any type of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulemultiple.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Each Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in partParty shall take, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or and cause its Affiliates by either Buyer to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or its Affiliates (circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that written notice of gives rise to such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offLoss.
(g) Except Seller shall not be liable under this Article VIII for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and Losses based upon or arising out of any damages inaccuracy in or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be liable if Buyer had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyClosing.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (ARC Group Worldwide, Inc.), Asset Purchase Agreement
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII Section 7 is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII Section 7 is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be are subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Sellers shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Purchaser Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) in respect of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses exceeds $200,000 (the “Basket”), in excess of which event the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party Sellers shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Paymentfor all Losses; provided, however, that no individual basis of a claim for Losses of less than $5,000 shall be included in, or otherwise aggregated in the calculation of Losses for the purposes of the Basket; provided further, that for the avoidance of doubt, multiple claims that share a similar or common basis shall be not be subject to the foregoing exclusion. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, none of the limitations set forth in this Section 7.4(a), including but not limited to the Basket, shall apply to breaches of Fundamental Representations, Fraud or intentional misrepresentation.
(xb) Purchaser shall not be liable to Seller Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.3(a) until the aggregate amount for of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 7.3(a) exceeds the Basket; provided that, the Basket shall not apply to breaches of Fundamental Representations, Fraud or intentional misrepresentation.
(c) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any in the aggregate, an amount equal to one hundred twelve percent (10012%) of the Purchase PricePrice plus any Earn-out Payment(s) (the “Cap”); provided that the Cap shall not apply to breaches of Fundamental Representations, and (yFraud or intentional misrepresentation. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(b), Section 7.2(c), Section 7.2(d) or Section 7.3(b) shall be limited to the aggregate amount of the Purchase Price plus any Earn-out Payment(s) received by the Sellers; provided, however, such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraudinstances of Fraud, intentional misrepresentation misrepresentation, or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsmisconduct.
(cd) The representations, warranties and covenants of the Indemnifying Party, and the Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification with respect thereto, shall not be affected or deemed waived by reason of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Party (including by any of its representatives) or by reason of the fact that the Indemnified Party or any of its representatives knew or should have known that any such representation or warranty is, was or might be inaccurate or by reason of the Indemnified Party’s waiver of any condition set forth in this Agreement, as the case may be.
(e) No Indemnified Party may claim or be indemnified for any Losses under this Section 7 to the extent such Losses are included in the calculation of any adjustment to the Purchase Price under Section 1.3.
(f) Each Indemnified Party shall take reasonable steps to mitigate any Losses after acquiring actual knowledge of any breach that gives rise to such Losses. (g) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, third party indemnity or contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) payments actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification such Losses less any deductibles, costs and expenses incurred in connection with making any claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything pursuing or obtaining such insurance proceeds or third party indemnity or contribution payments, and related increases in insurance premiums or other chargebacks; notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstandingherein, (i) neither Seller shall have no Indemnified Party has any right obligation to seek to recover any insurance proceeds or third party indemnity or contribution from payments or to pursue or obtain any Acquired Company with respect to all insurance claims or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach third party indemnity or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)contribution payments.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (Trulieve Cannabis Corp.), Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (Trulieve Cannabis Corp.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the maximum aggregate liability of Seller and the Other Sellers to all Purchaser Indemnified Party Parties taken together for indemnification all Purchaser Losses under Section 7.2(a9.1(a)(i) or Section 7.3(a)by Purchaser Indemnified Parties shall be limited to a maximum of 10% of the Purchase Price, as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal adjusted pursuant to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductiblethis Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation (i) the breach or willful misconductalleged breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 4.1 (Corporate Existence); 4.2 (Corporate Authority), and 4.4(a) (Properties and Assets) and (ii) fraud or intentional or criminal misconduct or gross negligence by Seller or any Other Seller, in each case, such indemnification limit will not apply, but such indemnification shall be limited to any inaccuracy in or breach 100% of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsPurchase Price, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsadjusted pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) The Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the maximum aggregate amount liability of Purchaser to all Seller Indemnified Parties taken together for all Seller Losses for which an Indemnifying Party under Section 9.1(b)(i) by Seller Indemnified Parties shall be liable limited to a maximum of 10% of the Purchase Price, as adjusted pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to (i) the breach or alleged breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 5.1 (Corporate Existence) and 5.2 (Corporate Authority) and (ii) fraud or intentional or criminal misconduct or gross negligence by Purchaser, in each case, such indemnification limit will not apply, but such indemnification shall be limited to 100% of the Purchase Price, as adjusted pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Seller and the Other Sellers shall not be obligated to make any indemnification payment under Section 9.1(a)(i) unless and until the aggregate Purchaser Losses sustained by the Purchaser Indemnified Parties collectively exceed 0.5% of the Purchase Price as adjusted pursuant to this Agreement (the “Threshold”) and then any indemnification with respect to such Purchaser Losses shall be made by Seller and the Other Sellers only to the extent of such excess over such Threshold. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to (i) the breach or alleged breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 4.1 (Corporate Existence); 4.2 (Corporate Authority) and 4.4(a) (Properties and Assets) and (ii) fraud or willful or criminal misconduct or gross negligence by Seller or any Other Seller, such Threshold will not apply.
(d) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Purchaser shall not be obligated to make any indemnification payment under Section 9.1(b)(i) unless and until the aggregate Seller Losses sustained by Seller Indemnified Parties collectively exceed the Threshold, and then any indemnification with respect to such Seller Losses shall be made by Purchaser only to the extent of such excess over such Threshold. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to (i) the breach or alleged breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 5.1 (Corporate Existence) and 5.2 (Corporate Authority) and (ii) fraud or willful or criminal misconduct or gross negligence by Seller or any Other Seller, such Threshold will not apply.
(e) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, for purposes of Section 9.1(a)(i), Seller shall not be obligated to make any indemnification payment with respect to any individual claim for Purchaser Losses thereunder, when taken together with all other related claims for Purchaser Losses as a result of such breach, is less than $75,000 (the “Minimum Claim Amount”).
(f) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, for purposes of Section 9.1(b)(i), Purchaser shall not be obligated to make any indemnification payment with respect to any individual claim for Seller Losses thereunder, when taken together with all other related claims for Seller Losses as a result of such breach, is less than the Minimum Claim Amount.
(g) The representations and warranties of Seller and Purchaser contained in Article IV and Article V, respectively, of this Agreement shall survive the Closing until the 18 month anniversary of the Closing Date; provided, however, the representations and warranties contained in Sections 4.1 (Corporate Existence); 4.2 (Corporate Authority), 4.4(a) (Properties and Assets), 5.1 (Corporate Existence) and 5.2 (Corporate Authority) will survive indefinitely. The covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing until the date or dates specified therein or, if not so specified, indefinitely.
(h) The obligations to indemnify and hold harmless a party hereto pursuant to Sections 9.1(a)(i) or 9.1(b)(i) shall terminate when the applicable representation, warranty or covenant terminates pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment9.2(g); provided, however, that such obligations to indemnify and hold harmless shall not terminate with respect to any item as to which the Person to be indemnified shall have, before the expiration of the applicable survival period, previously made a claim by delivering a written notice (xstating in reasonable detail the basis of such claim) to the aggregate amount for all Losses for which indemnifying Person and such claim may be pursued and shall survive the expiration of the survival period until finally resolved.
(i) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a Purchaser Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification hereunder will not be affected by any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) investigation, notice or Section 7.3(a) as knowledge acquired by Purchaser, its counsel or its other representatives at any time, whether before or after the case may bedate of this Agreement, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach accuracy or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer compliance or either Seller, noncompliance with any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent other obligation of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure ScheduleSeller.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Idearc Inc.), Asset Purchase Agreement (Infospace Inc)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying No Seller Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.02(a), as the case may beother than with respect to Specified Representations, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.02(a), other than with respect to Specified Representations, exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $150,000 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party Seller Parties shall only be required to pay or be liable for the total amount of all such Losses. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which the Seller Parties shall be liable pursuant to Section 8.02(a), other than with respect to Specified Representations, shall not exceed $7,500,000 (the “Cap”).
(b) Buyer shall not be liable to the Seller Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) 8.03(a), other than with respect to Specified Representations, until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 8.03(a), other than with respect to Specified Representations, exceeds the Basket, in which event Buyer shall be required to pay or Section 7.3(a) be liable for all such Losses in excess of the DeductibleBasket. Notwithstanding the foregoingThe aggregate amount of all Losses for which Buyer shall be liable pursuant to Section 8.03(a), the Deductible other than with respect to Specified Representations, shall not apply exceed the Cap.
(c) With respect to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(athis Agreement, the Buyer must first proceed against the Escrow Fund (and, if such claim relates to the ownership of the Owned Real Property, then against the Title Policy), to the extent available, prior to proceeding directly against any Seller Party.
(d) The amount of any and all Losses under this ARTICLE VIII shall be determined net of any insurance or Section 7.3(aother recoveries actually received or recovered by the Indemnified Party in connection with the facts giving rise to the right of indemnification.
(e) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to Solely for purposes of determining the amount of Losses under this ARTICLE VIII arising from any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable (but not for determining whether any such inaccuracy or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party has occurred), the representations and warranties in this Agreement shall be liable pursuant deemed to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may bebe made without any materiality, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution Material Adverse Effect or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import qualification contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise otherwise applicable to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Target Hospitality Corp.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified PartyIndemnitee,” and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. Indemnitor.” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.1 and Section 7.3 8.2 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Indemnitor shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Indemnitee for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or 8.1 and Section 7.3(a)8.2, as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or 8.1 and Section 7.3(a) 8.2 exceeds an amount equal to two one percent (21%) of the Closing Payment Purchase Price (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party Indemnitor shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply With respect to any claim for as to which the Indemnitee may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or 8.1 and Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations8.2, as applicable the case may be, the Indemnitor shall not be liable for any individual or breach series of any covenants or agreementsrelated Losses which do not exceed $1,000 (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible).
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party Indemnitor shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or 8.1 and Section 7.3(a) 8.2 as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent Ten Percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (10010%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party Indemnitor pursuant to Section 7.2 or 8.1 and Section 7.3 8.2 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party Indemnitee (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter Company) in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each Indemnified Party The Indemnitee shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything Payments by an Indemnitor pursuant to the contrary Section 8.1 and Section 8.2 in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit realized or reasonably expected to be realized as a result of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for Loss by the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Indemnitee.
(e) The representationsIn no event shall any Indemnitor be liable to any Indemnitee for any punitive, warrantiesincidental, covenants and agreements made hereinconsequential, together with the indemnification provisions hereinspecial, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties andor indirect damages, accordinglyincluding loss of future revenue or income, a Party shall, subject loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the terms and conditions breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason diminution of value or any breach damages based on any type of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulemultiple.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in partEach Indemnitee shall take, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or and cause its Affiliates by either Buyer to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or its Affiliates (circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that written notice of gives rise to such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offLoss.
(g) Except Seller shall not be liable under this ARTICLE VIII for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and Losses based upon or arising out of any damages inaccuracy in or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be liable if Buyer had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyClosing.
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Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (Future FinTech Group Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Licensor shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Licensee Indemnitees for indemnification under pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i7.02(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a7.02(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $275,000 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time the Indemnifying Party event Licensor shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for all indemnifiable Losses in excess of the Deductible. Basket in accordance with the limitations set forth in this Section 7.04 and subject to Section 7.06(b).
(b) Licensee shall not be liable to the Licensor Indemnitees for indemnification pursuant to Section 7.03(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification pursuant to Section 7.03(a) exceeds the Basket, in which event Licensee shall be required to pay or be liable for all Losses in excess of the Basket.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible limitations set forth in Section 7.04(a) and Section 7.04(b) shall not (i) apply to Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any Fundamental Representation, or (ii) affect or otherwise limit any claim made or available under the R&W Insurance Policy.
(d) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall Licensor be liable for indemnification under Losses pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.02(b) in excess of the Base License Consideration in the aggregate, and in no event shall Licensee be liable for Losses pursuant to Section 7.03(a) or Section 7.03(b) in excess of the Base License Consideration in the aggregate.
(e) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, except with respect to fraudany inaccuracy in or breach of any of the Fundamental Representations, intentional misrepresentation Licensor shall not be liable to Licensee Indemnitees for indemnification pursuant to Section 7.02(a) for any amount in excess of $137,000.
(f) For purposes of this ARTICLE VII (including (i) for purposes of determining the existence of any inaccuracy in, or willful misconductbreach of, any representation or warranty, and to (ii) for calculating the amount of any Loss with respect thereto), any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty shall be determined without regard to any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or other similar qualification contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as otherwise applicable to such representation or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Paymentwarranty; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for term “Material Adverse Effect” shall not be disregarded in Section 4(e)(i) (Absence of Certain Changes, Events and Conditions) of Exhibit B; (y) the phrase “and which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material in amount” shall not be disregarded when used in Section 6(d) of Exhibit B; and (z) the word “material” shall not be disregarded when used in the definition of any Indemnifying Party defined terms in this Agreement containing the word “material”, or when used in any defined terms in this Agreement.
(g) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Licensor shall not be liable to Licensee Indemnitees for indemnification pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(b) or and Licensee shall not be liable to Licensor Indemnitees for indemnification pursuant to Section 7.3(a) as the case may be7.03(b), in each case, with respect to any inaccuracy in breach or breach non-fulfillment of any representation covenant, agreement or warranty contained obligation to be performed pursuant to the Support Services Agreement, in an amount that exceeds in the Seller Fundamental Representations or aggregate the Buyer Fundamental Representationstotal consideration paid by Licensee to Licensor thereunder, including $[●] that was paid in Licensee Shares as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) part of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsBase License Consideration.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Intellectual Property License Agreement (Globalstar, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII IX is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII IX is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 9.02 and Section 7.3 9.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a9.02(a) or Section 7.3(a9.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which Damages in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a9.02(a) or Section 7.3(a9.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) 1% of the Cash Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses Damages in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding ; provided, that the foregoing, foregoing limitation as to the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) Damages based upon, arising out of, with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation Fundamental Representation or warranty contained any representations and warranties in the Seller Fundamental Representations case of fraud or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementswillful misconduct.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses Damages for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a9.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 9.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent $1,500,000.00 (50%) of the Closing Payment; “Cap”), provided, howeverthat the foregoing limitation shall not apply to Damages based upon, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may bearising out of, with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation of Fundamental Representation or warranty contained any representations and warranties in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) case of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation fraud or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsmisconduct.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 9.02 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds Section
(net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Lossesd) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all reasonable efforts steps to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part Loss upon becoming aware of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach event or inaccuracy of a representation, warrantycircumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or covenant of either Buyer or either Sellerdoes, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving give rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)thereto.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Hospital Asset Purchase Agreement
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Subject to Section 8.04(f) below, Buyer Indemnitees shall not be liable indemnified pursuant to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until 8.02 with respect to any indemnifiable Loss if the aggregate amount of all payments from Sellers Parties for Losses for which indemnification is sought under Buyer Indemnitees are indemnified pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of 8.02 has exceeded the Closing Payment (Purchase Price. Notwithstanding the “Deductible”)foregoing, at which time the Indemnifying Party Buyer Indemnitees shall only be liable indemnified for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for all indemnifiable Losses in excess of the DeductiblePurchase Price that arise from or are related to fraud or a deliberate or willful breach or intentional misrepresentation on the part of any Seller Party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) Subject to Section 8.04(f) below, Seller Indemnitees shall not be indemnified pursuant to Section 8.03 with respect to any indemnifiable Loss if the aggregate of all payments from Buyer or Advance America for Losses for which Seller Indemnitees are indemnified from Buyer pursuant to Section 8.03 has exceeded the Purchase Price. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller Indemnitees shall be indemnified for all indemnifiable Losses in excess of the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(aPurchase Price that arise from fraud or a deliberate or willful breach or intentional misrepresentation on the part of Buyer or Advance America in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) or Section 7.3(a) For purposes of this Article VIII, and other than with respect to fraudthe representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.06, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconductSection 3.08(a), Section 3.09(a)(xiii), Section 3.10(a), and to Section 3.18(c), any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty shall be determined without regard to any materiality, Material Adverse Effect, or other similar qualification contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representationsotherwise applicable to such representation or warranty. For all purposes of this Agreement, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party “Losses” shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) net of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) recoveries actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than in connection with the Indemnifying Party with respect facts giving rise to the matter in respect right of which indemnification, but taking into account the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each present value of any reasonably anticipated premium adjustments, deductibles and other costs associated therewith, and (ii) any Tax benefit actually received by the Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate or its Affiliates, net of any Losses that any Tax costs actually incurred by the Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIor its Affiliates, arising in connection with the accrual, incurrence, or payment of such Losses.
(d) Anything No indemnification shall be made for any Loss already previously indemnified by payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnified Party or for any Loss for which a Post-Closing Adjustment was made. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstandingcontrary, no Indemnifying Party shall be required to indemnify any Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 8.02 or 8.03, as applicable, until all Losses incurred by the Indemnified Party have exceeded One Hundred Thousand Dollars (i$100,000.00) neither Seller (the “Indemnification Threshold”), at which point the Indemnifying Party shall have be obligated to indemnify the Indemnified Party from and against all Losses relating back to the first dollar; provided, however, that the Indemnification Threshold shall not apply to any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VIICAM charges, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representationrent, warrantyutilities, or covenant of either property taxes that are Retained Liabilities and Parent shall promptly pay all such items that are Retained Liabilities and reimburse Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise within ten Business Days to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of extent Buyer pays any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Scheduleitems.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (CompuCredit Holdings Corp)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party In the absence of fraud or intentional misrepresentation, shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02 or Section 7.031 as the case may be, until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) exceeds $500,000 (the “Deductible”), in which event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for Losses in excess of the Deductible. With respect to any claim as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.02(a) or Section 7.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only not be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) any individual or Section 7.3(a) for series of related Losses in excess of which do not exceed $50,000 (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements).
(b) The In the absence of fraud or intentional misrepresentation, the aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) 7.02 or Section 7.3(a) 7.03, as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty fifteen percent (5015%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall maximum Purchase Price payable under this Agreement received or to be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in received by the Seller (when, as and if earned), except for Losses related to the Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, which shall not exceed any amount equal the maximum Purchase Price payable under this Agreement received or to one hundred percent be received by the Seller (100%) of the Purchase Pricewhen, as and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsif earned).
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 7.02(a) or Section 7.3 7.03(a) in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any such Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to the contrary Section 7.02 or 7.03 in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit realized or reasonably expected to be realized as a result of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for Loss by the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Indemnified Party.
(e) The representationsIn no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, warrantiesincidental, covenants and agreements made hereinconsequential, together with the indemnification provisions hereinspecial or indirect damages, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties andincluding loss of future revenue or income, accordingly, a Party shall, subject loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the terms and conditions breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason diminution of value or any breach damages based on any type of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulemultiple.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Each Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in partParty shall take, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or and cause its Affiliates by either Buyer to take commercially reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss subject to Sections 7.02(a) or its Affiliates (7.03(a), as the case may be, upon becoming aware of any event which would reasonably be expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that written notice of gives rise to such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offLoss.
(g) Except Seller shall not be liable under Section 7.02(a) for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and Losses based upon or arising out of any damages inaccuracy in or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be liable if Buyer had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyClosing.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Independence Bancshares, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 afforded by this ARTICLE X shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying With respect to indemnification by the Company pursuant to Section 10.1(a), the Company’s maximum liability for any Loss suffered by an Investor Indemnified Party (other than any Loss resulting from a Third Party Claim) shall not be liable exceed an amount (the “Company Indemnification Cap”) equal to (1) the Hard Cap and the amount of all of the other Obligations owed by the Company Parties to the Indemnified Party for Investors under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (other than the indemnification amounts payable under Section 7.2(a10.1(a)) or Section 7.3(a)as of the date of determination, as the case may be, minus (i2) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which of the payments collected or received by the Investor Representative (and any direct or indirect transferee of the Investor Representative to whom any interest in the Revenue Interests is transferred) hereunder as of such date of determination (other than (i) any payments collected or received as a reimbursement of expenses incurred by any Investor Indemnified Party (including attorney’s fees) and (ii) any indemnification payments collected or received pursuant to Section 10.1(a)), minus (3) the aggregate amount collected or received by the Investor Representative (and any direct or indirect transferee of the Investor Representative to whom any interest in the Revenue Interests is sought transferred) pursuant to the exercise of its rights under Section 7.2(a10.1(a) (without duplication of any amounts collected or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal received pursuant to two percent clause (2%)) prior to such date of determination to the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying extent such amount was not collected or received in connection with a Third Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the DeductibleClaim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible Company Indemnification Cap shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) Loss suffered by any Investor Indemnified Party in connection with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsa Third Party Claim.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable With respect to indemnification by the Investors pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as 10.2, the case may be, Investor’s maximum liability shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent the excess (50%if any) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (xA) the aggregate amount for of all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation payments collected or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party Investors from the Company prior to the date of determination (excluding any amounts collected or received as a reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Investors or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than indemnification amounts collected or received in connection with a Third Party Claim) over (B) the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIInvestment Amount.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Revenue Interest Financing Agreement (Spero Therapeutics, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.04 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Sellers and Optionholders shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i7.02(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a7.02(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $50,000 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time the Indemnifying Party event Sellers and Optionholders shall only be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses from the first dollar. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which Sellers and Optionholders 50 shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.02(a) shall not exceed $1,000,000 (the “Cap”), and the Escrow Fund shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for all Losses indemnifiable under Section 7.02(a).
(b) Buyer shall not be liable to the Seller Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.04(a) or Section 7.3(a) for until the aggregate amount of all Losses in excess respect of indemnification under Section 7.04(a) exceeds the DeductibleBasket, in which event Buyer shall be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses from the first dollar. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which Buyer shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.04(a) shall not exceed the Cap.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible limitations set forth in Section 7.05(a) and Section 7.05(b) shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to by reason of (i) any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or (ii) fraud (with scienter) committed by or on behalf of a party to this Agreement; provided that the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach provisions of any covenants or agreementsthis clause (c) shall be subject to the limitations in Section 7.05(d) below.
(bd) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no Seller or Optionholder shall be liable to the Buyer Indemnitees pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as this Agreement in excess of the amount of the Purchase Price actually received by such Seller, except in the case may beof fraud (with scienter) committed by or with the actual knowledge of such Seller or Optionholder before the Closing.
(e) For purposes of this ARTICLE VII, shall in calculating Losses, but not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) in determining the existence of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty in the first instance, any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or other similar qualification contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, otherwise applicable to such representation or warranty shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsbe disregarded.
(cf) Payments The amount of any Losses payable under this ARTICLE VII by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) amounts actually received recovered by the Indemnified Party from insurance policies or other third party sources, provided that any costs and expenses incurred in recovering such insurance proceeds (and any increase in insurance premiums related to any such claim) shall be included in the amount of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeLosses. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate diligently make and pursue claims regarding any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstandingbreach of, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Sellerin, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)warranty under all applicable insurance policies.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $125,000.00 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for Losses from the first dollar. With respect to any claim as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or series of related Losses which do not exceed $15,000.00 in excess of the Deductibleaggregate; provided that such Losses shall be counted toward the Basket. Notwithstanding anything to the foregoingcontrary, the Deductible limitations set forth in this Section 8.04(a) shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation Losses arising from claims of fraud or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing PaymentIndemnification Holdback Amount; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation Losses arising from claims of fraud or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsmisconduct.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIsuch claim.
(d) Anything Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all commercially reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance giving rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right minimum extent necessary to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for remedy the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving that gives rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Loss.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with Neither Seller nor Buyer shall be liable under this Article VIII for any Losses based upon or arising out of any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among representations or warranties of the other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided contained in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representationif Seller or Buyer, warrantyas the case may be, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know actual knowledge of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole inaccuracy or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable breach prior to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyClosing.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to herein as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom which such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.2 and Section 7.3 8.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) 8.2 until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.2 exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $25,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply With respect to any claim for as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a) 8.2, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach series of any representation or warranty contained related Losses less than $1,000 in the Seller Fundamental Representations or aggregate (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsDeductible).
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, 8.2 shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment$150,000; provided, however that this liability cap will not apply to Losses arising out of (i) Section 8.2(i) to the extent arising from a breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.5 and 4.13, (ii) Section 8.2(ii) or (iii), (iii) Section 8.3(i) to the extent arising from a breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 5.2 or 5.3, (iv) Section 8.3(ii) or (iii), or (v) fraud or intentional misrepresentation; provided, further, however, that (x) the in no event shall Seller be liable for an aggregate amount for all of Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) excess of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 Article VIII in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any tax benefits, insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIsuch claim.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose For purposes of determining whether there has been a breach and the amount of any Losses that are the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy subject matter of a representationclaim under Sections 8.2(i) or 8.3(i), warrantyeach representation and warranty in Article IV or Article V will be read without regard to any materiality, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers Effect or words of other similar import qualification contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise otherwise applicable to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty); provided, however, that such materiality scrape shall not apply to the determination of a breach the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.17.
(e) The representationsIn no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any damages that are punitive or based on loss of future revenue or income, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the terms and conditions breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification Agreement or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason diminution of value or any breach damages based on any type of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulemultiple.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Each Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in partParty shall take, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or and cause its Affiliates by either Buyer to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or its Affiliates (circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that written notice of gives rise to such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offLoss.
(g) Except Seller shall not be liable under this Article VIII for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and Losses based upon or arising out of any damages inaccuracy in or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be liable if Purchaser had actual knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyClosing.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 shall 8.03 will be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall EWD and EWI will not be liable to the Indemnified Party Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or under Section 7.3(a8.02(a) of the Stock Purchase Agreement with respect to any representations or warranties of EWD hereunder or of EWI and the Company under the Stock Purchase Agreement, other than the Special Representations (as defined herein and in the Stock Purchase Agreement, and excluding Section 3.15(c) and (d) which, for the avoidance of doubt, will be subject to the Basket), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all such Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $75,000 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time the Indemnifying Party shall event EWD and EWI will only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for all such Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsBasket.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall EWD and EWI will be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or and Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%8.02(a) of the Stock Purchase Agreement will not exceed the following: (i) with respect to any representations or warranties of EWD hereunder or of EWI and the Company under the Stock Purchase Agreement other than the Special Representations (as defined herein and in the Stock Purchase Agreement), $2,500,000 (the “Cap”), (ii) with respect to the Special Representations (as defined herein and in the Stock Purchase Agreement), $17,000,000 and (iii) with respect to Post-Closing Payment; providedEvents hereunder and all “Post-Closing Events” pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, however, that $750,000. In no event shall EWD and EWI be liable to Buyer Indemnitees for any Losses or other claims relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents in excess of $17,000,000.
(xc) Buyer will not be liable to EWD Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 8.03(a) and CLF&P will not be liable to “EWI Indemnitees” for indemnification under Section 8.03(a) of the Stock Purchase Agreement with respect to any representations or warranties of Buyer hereunder or of CLF&P under the Stock Purchase Agreement other than the Special Representations (as defined herein and in the Stock Purchase Agreement) until the aggregate amount of all such Losses exceeds the Basket, in which event Buyer will be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses in excess of the Basket.
(d) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall Buyer will be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.03(a) or and for which CLF&P will be liable pursuant to Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%8.03(a) of the Stock Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim Agreement (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or other than the Special Representations (as defined herein and in the Stock Purchase Agreement) will not exceed the Cap and (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect Special Representations (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warrantydefined herein and in the Stock Purchase Agreement), will not exceed $17,000,000.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with determination of the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions amount of any Losses for purposes of this Agreement, be entitled to Article VIII will take into account the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason amount of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference insurance proceeds payable with respect thereto pursuant to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyinsurance policy.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 5.03(b) and Section 7.3 Article VII shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Sellers shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a)(i) (I) for any Loss or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, any series of related Losses that do not exceed $75,000 (ia “Qualifying Loss”) and (II) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a(whether or not Qualifying Losses) or Section 7.3(a) incurred by the Buyer Indemnified Parties with respect to the matters covered thereunder exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $2,000,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time the Indemnifying Party event Sellers shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Qualifying Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding ; provided, however, (A) any Losses related to the foregoing, Fundamental Representations and the Tax Representations shall constitute a Qualifying Loss notwithstanding the size of such Loss and (B) the Deductible shall not apply to (i) any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any a representation or warranty contained in fraud or (ii) any breach of the Seller Fundamental Tax Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party Sellers shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a)(i) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal $55,000,000 (the “Cap”); provided, however, the Cap shall not apply to fifty percent (50%i) any claim for intentional breach of a representation or fraud or (ii) any breach of the Closing PaymentTax Representations or the Fundamental Representations.
(c) Subject to the other limitations imposed by this Article VII, all claims against the Sellers for indemnification under this Agreement, including any claims for the Tax Indemnity and claims under Article VII, shall first be paid and satisfied from the Escrow Account, to the extent of any funds then remaining, and only secondarily by the Sellers; provided, however, that Losses that could be asserted under the indemnification provisions of Section 7.02(b) shall not be satisfied from the Escrow Account but instead, Buyer may only seek to recover such Losses directly against the offending Seller (xseverally and not jointly and severally against others). The Institutional Sellers shall be jointly and severally liable for the indemnification obligations of the Sellers pursuant to Section 7.02(a) and the Tax Indemnity, and the Individual Sellers shall be severally (and not jointly) liable for such indemnification obligations in proportion to each such Individual Seller’s respective Percentage Interest of the applicable Loss.
(d) Except in the case of intentional breach of a representation or fraud, the aggregate amount liability of Sellers hereunder for all Losses claims, including for which any Indemnifying Party the Tax Indemnity and under this Article VII, shall not exceed the Purchase Price. No Individual Seller shall be liable pursuant to for any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) 7.02 or Section 7.3(a) as for the case may beTax Indemnity in excess of such Individual Seller’s Percentage Interest in such claim, and with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in claims subject to the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsCap, as applicable, each Individual Seller’s aggregate liability for all such claims for indemnification shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) such Individual Seller’s Percentage Interest of the Cap. The maximum liability hereunder for any Individual Seller for the Tax Indemnity shall not, when aggregated with all other indemnification obligations of such Individual Seller hereunder, exceed the Purchase Price, and (y) Price actually received by such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsIndividual Seller.
(ce) Payments by an Indemnifying Party The amount of any Loss subject to indemnification pursuant to Section 7.2 5.03(b) or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses Article VII shall be limited to the calculated net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter Company) in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such Loss. Each The Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses. The amount of any indemnity payment hereunder shall initially be determined without regard to any such insurance proceeds or indemnity, contribution or other similar payments and shall be subject to adjustment if and when any such insurance proceeds indemnity, contribution or other similar payments are actually received. If and to the extent that any insurance proceeds or indemnity, contribution or other similar payments are recovered by an Indemnified Party with respect to any Losses that any for which it has already been indemnified by an Indemnifying Party hereunder, such Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything shall pay to the contrary Indemnifying Party (or, in this Agreement notwithstandingcases where the Sellers are the Indemnifying Party, the Stockholder Representative, for the benefit of the Sellers) within thirty (30) days of receiving such insurance proceeds or payment, an amount equal to the excess of (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company the amount previously received by the Indemnified Party under Section 5.03(b) or this Article VII with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining claim plus the amount of the insurance proceeds and indemnity, contribution or other similar payments received, over (ii) the amount of Losses resulting with respect to such claim which the Indemnified Party has become entitled to receive under Section 5.03(b) or this Article VII; provided, however, that if the Sellers were the Indemnifying Parties, the applicable indemnification payment was made from a breach or inaccuracy of a representationthe Escrow Account and the Escrow Account remains in effect, warranty, or covenant of either then the Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in Indemnified Party shall make such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise payment to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure ScheduleEscrow Account.
(f) Payments due The amount of any Loss subject to Buyer indemnification pursuant to Section 5.03(b) or Article VII shall be calculated net of any Tax Benefit actually realized by the Indemnified Parties Party on account of such Loss. The amount of any indemnity payment hereunder shall initially be determined without regard to any such Tax Benefit, and shall be subject to adjustment if and when any such Tax Benefit is actually realized. If and to the extent that any Tax Benefit is realized by an Indemnified Party with respect to any Losses for which it has already been indemnified by an Indemnifying Party hereunder, such Indemnified Party shall pay to the Indemnifying Party (or, in cases where the Sellers are the Indemnifying Party, the Stockholder Representative, for the benefit of the Sellers) within 30 days of realizing such Tax Benefit, an amount equal to the excess of (i) the amount previously received by the Indemnified Party under Section 5.03(b) or this Article VII may be accomplished with respect to such claim plus the amount of the Tax Benefit realized by the Indemnified Party, over (ii) the amount previously received by the Indemnified Party under Section 5.03(b) or this Article VII with respect to such claim; provided, however, that if the Sellers were the Indemnifying Parties, the applicable indemnification payment was made from the Escrow Account and the Escrow Account remains in whole or in parteffect, at the option of then the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by Party shall make such payment to the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offEscrow Account.
(g) Except for No Seller shall have any Third-Party claims liability with respect to a breach of any of the Several Representations by any other Seller and ▇▇▇▇▇ agrees not to seek recovery against a Seller with respect to a breach of the Several Representations by another Seller.
(h) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Agreement, the amount of any Loss subject to indemnification under Section 7.5(a7.02 shall be calculated net of any amounts to the extent, but only to the extent, that such Loss was included as a Current Liability in calculating the Company’s Working Capital and actually taken into account in determining the Final Adjustment Amount.
(i) The parties hereto agree that Buyer shall not have any rights to set-off any Loss it may have against Sellers against any amount otherwise due to any of Sellers.
(j) If an Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification under more than one clause or subclause of this Agreement with respect to Losses, then such Indemnified Party shall be entitled to only one indemnification or recovery for such Losses to the extent it arises out of the same set of circumstances and events; it being understood that this Section 7.04(j) is solely to preclude a duplicate recovery by Indemnified Party.
(k) Upon making any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party indemnity payment pursuant to this Agreement Agreement, as applicable, the Indemnifying Party (or, in cases where the Sellers are the Indemnifying Party, the Stockholder Representative, on behalf of the Sellers) shall be liable subrogated to all rights of the other Indemnified Party for specialagainst any third party in respect of the Losses to which the payment related. The Indemnifying Party shall not, punitivehowever, exemplaryhave the right to collect aggregate payments from such third party or third parties in excess of the actual amount of the indemnification payment previously paid with respect to such Losses. The parties hereto will execute upon request, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference all instruments reasonably necessary to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, evidence and whether or not arising from perfect the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyabove described subrogation rights.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “"Indemnified Party,” ", and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “"Indemnifying Party”". The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.2 and Section 7.3 8.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $20,000.00 (the “"Deductible”"), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the $75,000.00. The aggregate amount for of all Losses for which any an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.2(b) or Section 7.3(a8.3(b) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.2(a) or Section 7.3 8.3(a) in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter Company) in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution, or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to the contrary Section 8.2 and Section 8.3 in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit actually realized as a result of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for Loss by the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Indemnified Party.
(e) The representationsIn no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, warrantiesincidental, covenants and agreements made hereinconsequential, together with the indemnification provisions hereinspecial, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties andor indirect damages, accordinglyincluding loss of future revenue or income, a Party shall, subject loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the terms and conditions breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason diminution of value or any breach damages based on any type of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulemultiple.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Each Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in partParty shall take, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or and cause its Affiliates by either Buyer to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or its Affiliates (circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that written notice of gives rise to such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offLoss.
(g) Except Seller shall not be liable under this Article VIII for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and Losses based upon or arising out of any damages inaccuracy in or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be liable if Buyer had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyClosing.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII ARTICLE VI is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VI is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 6.02 and Section 7.3 6.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a6.02(a) or Section 7.3(a6.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a6.02(a) or Section 7.3(a6.03(a), as applicable, exceeds three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a6.02(a) or Section 7.3(a6.03(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal ten million dollars ($10,000,000).
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set forth in Section 6.05(a) and Section 6.05(b) shall not apply to fifty percent (50%) Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach by SLG of any of the Closing Payment; providedSLG Fundamental Representations, howeverby Co-op of any of the Co-op Fundamental Representations or by Buyer of any of the Buyer Fundamental Representation, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be.
(d) For purposes of this ARTICLE VI (including for purposes of determining the existence of any inaccuracy in, or breach of, any representation or warranty and for calculating the amount of any Loss with respect to thereto), any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty will be determined without regard to any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or other similar qualification contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal otherwise applicable to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation representation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementswarranty.
(ce) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 6.02, Section 6.03, 6.04 or Section 7.3 ARTICLE VI in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Scheduleclaim.
(f) Payments due Each Indemnified Party shall take all steps required by applicable Law to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offmitigate any Loss.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Neither the MCRC Parties nor the Partnership Parties shall not be liable to the Investors or any other Investor Indemnified Party for indemnification Losses entitled to be indemnified under Section 7.2(a) 7.02 or Section 7.3(a7.03 until such time as the aggregate amount of all Losses under Section 7.02 or Section 7.03 exceeds $1,500,000 (the “Indemnification Threshold”), in which event the MCRC Parties or Partnership Parties, as applicable, shall be required to pay or be liable for all Losses for which the case may be, Investors and other Investor Indemnified Parties are entitled to be indemnified hereunder (iincluding any Losses below the Indemnification Threshold).
(b) until the The maximum aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only Partnership Parties may be liable for indemnification under pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing7.03, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) except with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach breaches of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) shall not exceed $300,000,000. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall the Investors may be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, 7.04 shall not exceed an amount equal $300,000,000.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set forth in Section 7.05(a) and Section 7.05(b) shall not apply to fifty percent Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any Fundamental Representations or in the case of fraud found to have been committed by the Indemnifying Party by a court of competent jurisdiction in a judgment which has become final in that it is no longer subject to appeal or review.
(50%d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the sole and exclusive remedy for indemnification pursuant to Section 7.03(a) hereof shall be made in accordance with Section 9(g) of the Closing PaymentSecond Amended and Restated LP Agreement, and the Investor Indemnified Parties shall not seek recourse for claims under Section 7.03(a) by any other means.
(e) Upon making any payment in respect of claim as provided for in this Article VII, the Indemnifying Party will, to the extent of such payment, be subrogated to all rights of Indemnified Party against any third person (other than an insurance company) in respect of the Loss to which such payment related; provided, however, that (xi) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall then be liable in compliance with its obligations under this Agreement in respect of such Loss and (ii) until Indemnified Party fully recovers payment of its Loss, any and all claims of the Indemnifying Party against any such third person on account of such payment will be subordinated in right of payment to Indemnifying Party’s rights against such third person. Without limiting the generality or effect of any other provision hereof, each such Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party will duly execute upon request all instruments reasonably necessary to evidence and perfect the above-described subrogation and subordination rights. To the extent that insurance proceeds or other third party proceeds are received after payment has been made by an Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party shall promptly pay to the Indemnifying Party an amount equal to such proceeds (up to, but not in excess of, the amount previously paid by the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party). Any payment hereunder shall be treated as provided by the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations in order to comply with Section 7(d) of the Second Amended and Restated LP Agreement consistent with the economic arrangement of the Parties.
(f) The Indemnified Party shall seek to mitigate the amount of any Losses to the extent, if any, required by applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing, Losses shall be calculated net of actual payments received by an Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 7.2(a) such Indemnified Party’s existing insurance policies (net of reasonable collection costs). Each Indemnified Party hereby agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to collect any and all insurance proceeds to which it may be entitled in respect of any such Losses that may reduce or Section 7.3(a) eliminate any applicable Losses to the same extent as the case may be, it would if such Losses were not subject to indemnification hereunder; it being understood that no Indemnified Party shall be obligated to bring a lawsuit against any insurer to obtain a recovery under any insurance policies with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach particular Losses and the failure of an Indemnified Party to obtain recovery under any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, insurance policies despite using commercially reasonable efforts to do so shall not exceed in any amount equal way affect or modify such Indemnified Party’s rights to one hundred percent (100%) of which the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply Indemnified Party would have otherwise been entitled pursuant to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsthis Article VII.
(cg) Payments The amount of Losses payable by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may shall be accomplished without duplication, and in whole or in part, at the option no event shall an Indemnified Party be indemnified under different provisions of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to for the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebysame Losses.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII VI is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VI is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification obligations provided for in Section 7.2 6.02 and Section 7.3 6.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a6.02(a) or Section 7.3(a6.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a6.02(a) or Section 7.3(a6.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two one percent (21%) of the Closing Payment Purchase Price (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a6.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 6.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty fifteen percent (5015%) of the Closing PaymentPurchase Price; provided, howeverthat the foregoing limitation shall not apply to the Seller’s right to receive the full amount of the Purchase Price, including the full principal amount of the Delayed Purchase Price and any interest accrued thereon in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided, further, that (x) the aggregate amount for all foregoing limitation shall not apply to Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant attributable to Section 7.2(a) intentional fraud or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation of the representations or warranty warranties of Seller contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsSection 3.07.
(c) Payments by an In no event shall any Indemnifying Party pursuant be liable to Section 7.2 any Indemnified Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special or Section 7.3 in respect indirect damages, including loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, or diminution of value or any damages based on any type of multiple.
(d) Seller shall not be liable under this Article VI for any Losses based upon or arising out of any Losses shall be limited inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement if Buyer had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the net Closing.
(e) The amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any for which an Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnity under this Article VI shall be reduced by the amount of insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to such Losses (net of any collection costs, and excluding the matter in respect proceeds of which any insurance policy issued or underwritten by the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warrantyits Affiliates).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Seller and the Stockholders shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i8.02(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.02(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $30,000 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time event Seller and the Indemnifying Party Stockholders shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under all such Losses from the first dollar. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which Seller and the Stockholders shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in exceed $600,000 (the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements“Cap”).
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party Seller and the Stockholders shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(c) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed $600,000 (the “IP Cap”). This amount is separate and in addition to amount of Seller’s and the Stockholders’ indemnification obligation under Section 8.02(a). If an amount equal indemnification claim by a Buyer Indemnitee could relate to fifty percent either Section 8.02(a) or 8.02(c), it shall be deemed to be made under both Section 8.02(a) or 8.02(c), and Buyer shall have the right to determine during or at the conclusion of the resolution of the indemnification claim which Section it shall be deemed to have been indemnified under.
(50%c) No claims for indemnification under Section 8.02(c) may be made after the second annual anniversary of the Closing Payment; providedDate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, that any claims asserted in good faith with reasonable specificity (xto the extent known at such time) and in writing by notice from a Buyer Indemnified Party to Seller prior to the second annual anniversary of the Closing Date shall survive until finally resolved.
(d) Buyer shall not be liable to Seller Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 8.03(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 8.03(a) exceeds the Basket, in which event Buyer shall be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses from the first dollar. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party Buyer shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.03(a) or shall not exceed the Cap.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the limitations set forth in Section 7.3(a8.04(a) as the case may beand Section 8.04(d) shall not apply to Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsSection 3.01, as applicableSection 3.03, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase PriceSection 3.19, Section 3.22 and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII4.01, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining maximum amount the Seller and the Stockholders shall be required to pay under Section 8.02 shall be such amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (Purchase Price as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered has been actually paid to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offby Buyer.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.1 with respect to Section 8.1(a)(i) and Section 7.3 8.1(b)(i) and in Section 8.2 with respect to Section 8.2(a)(i) Section 8.2(b)(i) shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Seller shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party any Purchaser Indemnitee for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.1(a)(i) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i8.1(b)(i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.1(a)(i) or and Section 7.3(a8.1(b)(i) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $10,000 on a cumulative basis (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party Seller shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing; provided, that the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a(i) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any Losses arising as a result of an inaccuracy in or breach of any representation a Specified Representation, or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, (ii) Losses incurred by a Purchaser Indemnitee as applicable or breach a result of any covenants or agreementsfraud.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party Seller shall not be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed any Purchaser Indemnitee for Losses in excess of an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) aggregate of the Closing PaymentPurchase Price (the “Cap”) with respect to indemnification under Section 8.1(a)(i) and Section 8.1(b)(i); provided, however, that the Cap shall not apply to: (xi) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) arising as the case may be, with respect to any a result of an inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representationsa Specified Representation, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) Losses incurred by a Purchaser Indemnitee for breach Losses incurred as a result of any covenants or agreementsfraud.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant The Purchaser shall not be liable to any Seller Indemnitee for indemnification under Section 7.2 8.2(a)(i) or Section 7.3 8.2(b)(i) until the aggregate of all Losses in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 8.2(a)(i) and Section 8.2(b)(i) exceeds $10,000 on a cumulative basis (the “Purchaser Deductible”), in which event the Purchaser shall only be required to pay or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party be liable for Losses in excess of the Purchaser Deductible; provided, that the Purchaser Deductible shall use commercially reasonable efforts not apply to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIincurred by a Seller Indemnitee as a result of fraud.
(d) Anything The Purchaser shall not be liable to any Seller Indemnitee for Losses in excess of an aggregate of the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, Purchase Price (ithe “Purchaser Cap”) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part indemnification under Section 8.2(a)(i) and Section 8.2(b)(i); provided, that the Purchaser Cap shall not apply to Losses incurred by a Seller Indemnitee for Losses incurred as a result of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)fraud.
(e) Once a Loss is agreed to by the Indemnitor or finally adjudicated to be payable pursuant to this Article 8, the Indemnitor shall satisfy its obligations within 15 Business Days of such agreement or such final adjudication by wire transfer of immediately available funds. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach hereto agree that should an Indemnitor not make full payment of any such representationobligations within such 15 Business Day period, warranty, covenant or any amount payable shall accrue interest from and including the date of agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking Indemnitor or final adjudication to enforce and including the date such payment has been made at a remedy knew or had reason rate per annum equal to know ten percent (10%). Such interest shall be calculated daily on the basis of such breach, provided that “representation” a 365 day year and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance the actual number of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Scheduledays elapsed.
(f) Payments due Notwithstanding Section 8.9(e), in the event that the Indemnitee consents in its sole discretion, once a Loss is agreed to Buyer Indemnified Parties under by the Indemnitor or finally adjudicated to be payable pursuant to this Article VII 8, an Indemnitor may be accomplished satisfy its obligations (in whole or in part, at the option sole discretion of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, Indemnitee and depending on the amount then due and the value of Class A Units to be assigned) within 15 Business Days of such agreement or such final adjudication by the Buyer Indemnified transfer and assignment of Class A Units to the Indemnitee (with the value of such Class A Units to be determined in accordance with the valuation provisions of the LLC Agreement). If an Indemnitor desires to satisfy its obligations by the transfer and assignment of Class A Units to an Indemnitee, the Indemnitor will provide a written notice thereof to the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee will have 15 Business Days to accept or reject, in its sole discretion, such proposed satisfaction of a Loss. The Parties setting off a corresponding hereto agree that should an Indemnitor fail to complete the transfer and assignment of such Class A Units to the Indemnitee within 15 Business Days following the Indemnitee’s acceptance, any amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (payable shall accrue interest from and including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice date of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance agreement of the exercise of Indemnitor or final adjudication to and including the date such set off.
payment has been made at a rate per annum equal to ten percent (g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement 10%). Such interest shall be liable to calculated daily on the other Party for specialbasis of a 365 day year and the actual number of days elapsed. If an Indemnitee rejects the satisfaction of a Loss by the transfer of Class A Units, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodologythen the Indemnitor shall pay the Indemnitee in immediately available funds in accordance with Section 8.9(e), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Subject to Section 8.04(f) below, Buyer Indemnitees shall not be liable indemnified pursuant to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until 8.02 with respect to any indemnifiable Loss if the aggregate amount of all payments from Sellers Parties for Losses for which indemnification is sought under Buyer Indemnitees are indemnified pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of 8.02 has exceeded the Closing Payment (Purchase Price. Notwithstanding the “Deductible”)foregoing, at which time the Indemnifying Party Buyer Indemnitees shall only be liable indemnified for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for all indemnifiable Losses in excess of the DeductiblePurchase Price that arise from or are related to fraud or a deliberate or willful breach or intentional misrepresentation on the part of any Seller Party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) Subject to Section 8.04(f) below, Seller Indemnitees shall not be indemnified pursuant to Section 8.03 with respect to any indemnifiable Loss if the aggregate of all payments from Buyer or Advance America for Losses for which Seller Indemnitees are indemnified from Buyer pursuant to Section 8.03 has exceeded the Purchase Price. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller Indemnitees shall be indemnified for all indemnifiable Losses in excess of the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(aPurchase Price that arise from fraud or a deliberate or willful breach or intentional misrepresentation on the part of Buyer or Advance America in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) or Section 7.3(a) For purposes of this Article VIII, and other than with respect to fraudthe representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.06, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconductSection 3.08(a), Section 3.09(a)(xiii), Section 3.10(a), and to Section 3.18(c), any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty shall be determined without regard to any materiality, Material Adverse Effect, or other similar qualification contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representationsotherwise applicable to such representation or warranty. For all purposes of this Agreement, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party “Losses” shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) net of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) recoveries actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than in connection with the Indemnifying Party with respect facts giving rise to the matter in respect right of which indemnification, but taking into account the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each present value of any reasonably anticipated premium adjustments, deductibles and other costs associated therewith, and (ii) any Tax benefit actually received by the Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate or its Affiliates, net of any Losses that any Tax costs actually incurred by the Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIor its Affiliates, arising in connection with the accrual, incurrence, or payment of such Losses.
(d) Anything No indemnification shall be made for any Loss already previously indemnified by payment by an Indemnifying Party to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from Indemnified Party or for any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) Loss for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from which a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Post-Closing Adjustment was made.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject Notwithstanding anything herein to the terms contrary, no Indemnifying Party shall be required to indemnify any Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 8.02 or 8.03, as applicable, until all Losses incurred by the Indemnified Party have exceeded One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) (the “Indemnification Threshold”), at which point the Indemnifying Party shall be obligated to indemnify the Indemnified Party from and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled against all Losses relating back to the indemnification first dollar; provided, however, that the Indemnification Threshold shall not apply to any CAM charges, rent, utilities, or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of property taxes that are Retained Liabilities and Parent shall promptly pay all such items that are Retained Liabilities and reimburse Buyer within ten Business Days to the extent Buyer pays any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Scheduleitems.
(f) Payments due With respect to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in parteach Seller, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice obligation of such intent Seller and Parent to set off is delivered indemnify Buyer Indemnitees shall be limited to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise amount of such set off.
(g) Except Seller’s Indemnification Cap as shown on Schedule 8.02. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeablepurposes of determining whether Buyer Indemnitees have reached the Indemnification Threshold, no Party to this Agreement all Losses incurred by Buyer Indemnitees shall be liable aggregated; Buyer Indemnitees shall not have to reach the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference Indemnification Threshold with respect to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising each Seller individually to be entitled to indemnification from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebysuch Seller.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations7:
(ai) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable total payments made by Seller to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) Buyer Indemnitees with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and Losses shall not exceed the Purchase Price actually paid to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsSeller.
(bii) The aggregate amount representations and warranties of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party Seller and Buyer shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(asurvive until the eighteen (18) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) month anniversary of the Closing PaymentClosing; provided, howeverthat, that (x) notwithstanding anything to the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as contrary in the case may beforegoing, with respect to any inaccuracy (A) the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in or breach each of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsSection 4(a) (Organization), as applicableSection 4(b) (Authority), shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent Section 4(c) (100%) Ownership of the Purchase PriceShares), and Section 4(h) (No Other Representations and Warranties) shall survive the Closing indefinitely, and (yB) such limitation the representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in each of Section 5(a) (Organization), Section 5(b) (Authority), Section 5(f) (Investment), Section 5(g) (Solvency), Section 5(h) (Independent Investigation) and Section 5(i) (No Other Representations and Warranties), shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementssurvive the Closing indefinitely.
(ciii) Payments made by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 7(a) or Section 7.3 7(b) in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Claiming Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each Indemnified The Claiming Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts losses prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(div) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller In no event shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Indemnifying Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other any Claiming Party for special, any punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential consequential, special or indirect damages, or including lost profits, loss of opportunityfuture revenue or income, increased financing costsloss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, or Losses calculated by reference diminution of value or any damages based on any type of multiple (other than indemnification for amounts paid or payable to third parties in respect of any Third Party Claim for which indemnification hereunder is otherwise required).
(v) In no event shall either Buyer, on the one hand, or Seller, on the other hand, be entitled to duplicate compensation with respect to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (claims or any other valuation methodology)breach of representation, whether based on contractwarranty or covenants herein asserted under the terms of this Agreement, tort, strict liability even though such claim or otherwise, and whether or breach may be addressed by more than one provision of this Agreement.
(vi) Seller shall not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault be liable under this Article 7 for any matter relating to Losses based upon or arising out of any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement if Buyer had actual knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the transactions contemplated herebyClosing.
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Certain Limitations. (a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Purchaser shall incur no obligation or liability to the Seller Indemnitees under provision (2) of Section 13.3 until the aggregate total of all such Losses exceeds $450,000.00, in which event Purchaser shall be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses that exceed $450,000.00; provided, however, that this limitation shall not apply to the Purchaser Fundamental Representations.
(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Seller shall incur no obligation or liability to the Purchaser Indemnitees under provision (3) of Section 13.4 until the aggregate total of all such Losses exceeds $450,000.00, in which event Seller shall be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses that exceed $450,000.00; provided, however, that this limitation shall not apply to the Seller Fundamental Representations.
(c) Any such liability or obligation shall be limited to economic damages incurred by Purchaser due to such breach and Purchaser shall not be entitled to seek to rescind the transaction by reason of a failure of a condition precedent to Closing.
(d) The Buyer representations, warranties and covenants of the Indemnifying Party, and the Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification with respect thereto, shall not be affected or deemed waived by reason of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Party (including by any of its representatives) or by reason of the fact that the Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as any of its representatives knew or should have known that any such representation or warranty is, was or might be inaccurate or by reason of the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred ’s waiver of any condition to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a)Closing, as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(be) The aggregate Solely for purposes of determining the amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, under this ARTICLE XIII with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation representation, warranty or warranty covenant, the amount of Losses shall be determined without regard to any materiality or other similar qualification contained in or otherwise applicable to such representation, warranty or covenant (such qualifiers shall continue to apply for purposes of determining whether a breach occurred).
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement: (1) Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal be required to one hundred indemnify Purchaser Indemnitees under provision (3) of Section 13.4 for aggregate Losses in excess of twenty percent (10020%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such provided, however, that this limitation shall not apply to any claim the Seller Fundamental Representations, (i2) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (iiSeller’s liability under Section 13.2(f) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received reduced by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representationP&A Escrow released to Purchaser pursuant to Section 3.4(b), warrantyif any, or covenant of either Buyer or either and (3) Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties ’s aggregate liability under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to in no event exceed 100% of the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyPurchase Price.
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Sources: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Viking Energy Group, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII 7 is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII 7 is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 shall 7.03 will be subject to the following limitations:
: (a) The Indemnifying Party shall will not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $75,000 (the “DeductibleThreshold”), at it being understood that the Threshold shall be a deductible for which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for bear no indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of responsibility; provided, however, that the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible Threshold shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(aLosses in respect of (i) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in of the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsSection 3.14 (Environmental Matters), as applicable 3.15 (Employee Benefit Matters), or breach of any covenants 3.17 (Taxes), or agreements.
(ii) fraud. (b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall will be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) 7.02 or Section 7.3(a) 7.03, as the case may be, shall will not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent $1,500,000 (50%) of the Closing Payment“Cap”); provided, however, that the Cap shall not apply to any Losses in respect of (xi) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of (A) any representation or warranty contained in of the Seller Fundamental Representations or (B) Sections 3.14 (Environmental Matters), 3.15 (Employee Benefit Matters), and 3.17 (Taxes), (ii) Section 7.02(b), (c), or (d), or (iii) fraud. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party will be liable pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) in the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, immediately preceding sentence shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of be the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article ARTICLE VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article ARTICLE VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) 7.02 or Section 7.3(a) 7.03, as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent the Set-Off Amount (50%) of the Closing Payment“Indemnification Cap”); provided, howeverthat with respect to any Losses incurred or sustained by, that (x) or imposed upon, Buyer or the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may beCompany based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of the Company’s title to and ownership of the owned Real Property (collectively, “Real Estate Losses”), the Indemnification Cap shall be increased by 50,000 EUR (the “Additional Cap”), which Additional Cap shall be used solely to satisfy any inaccuracy in or breach Real Estate Losses and shall terminate automatically and with immediate effect upon Buyer’s receipt from Seller of a formal deed of sale and corresponding affidavit from a French Notary Public conclusively evidencing the Company’s ownership of the owned Real Estate.
(b) Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any representation event or warranty contained in circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the Seller Fundamental Representations or minimum extent necessary to remedy the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal breach that gives rise to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsLoss.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 7.02 or Section 7.3 7.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation covering such Loss. The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to recover under insurance policies or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller In no event shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Indemnifying Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other any Indemnified Party for special, any punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential consequential, special or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference damages other than as owed to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebya third party.
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Certain Limitations. The party making a claim under this ARTICLE VII on its own behalf or on behalf of a Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII Party, as applicable, is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article ARTICLE VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $60,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the Indemnity Escrow Amount. The aggregate amount for of all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party Seller shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, this ARTICLE VII shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) the portion of the Final Purchase PricePrice actually received by Seller; provided, and (y) that such limitation on liability shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect indemnification pursuant to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsSection 7.02(d).
(c) With respect to any indemnification claims pursuant to Section 7.02, no indemnification claims may be made directly against the Seller until the Escrow Fund is exhausted.
(d) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 7.02 or Section 7.3 7.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party (or the Company) in respect of any such claim. The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses; provided, however, that such commercially reasonable efforts shall not require any Indemnified Party to commence any litigation, make any material monetary expenditure, or offer or grant any material accommodation (financial or otherwise) to any third party. In the event that any insurance, indemnity, contribution or third-party recoveries are realized by an Indemnified Party subsequent to receipt by the Indemnified Party of its Affiliates from any Person other than indemnification payments hereunder in respect of the claims to which such recovery relates, the Indemnified Party shall promptly remit to the Indemnifying Party such recoveries, up to a maximum amount of the corresponding indemnification payment made by the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter such claims.
(e) Without duplication of any amounts payable to Seller pursuant to Section 5.06(d), payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.02 or Section 7.03 in respect of which any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any cash refund or reduction of, or credit against, cash Tax liabilities realized by the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 Indemnified Party, net of any Taxes imposed with respect to, and out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with obtaining such refund or Section 7.3 was made. Each credit, during the two (2) years following the Closing Date as a result of such Loss, as determined by the Indemnified Party in its reasonable discretion, provided that (i) the Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts not be obligated to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of file amended Returns for such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VIIpurpose, and (ii) nothing in this Section 7.04(e) shall require an Indemnified Party to disclose any confidential information to the Indemnifying Party (including, without limitation, its Tax Returns).
(f) Buyer shall not be entitled to any indemnification for any Losses or Taxes under this ARTICLE VII that are based upon or derived from a claim that any Tax attributes of the exclusive purpose Company (including net operating loss carryovers, capital loss carryovers, adjusted basis, or credits) are not available to the Company or any other Person for any Tax period (or portion of a Straddle Period) beginning after the Closing Date. Buyer shall not be entitled to indemnification for an item to the extent it is taken into account in the calculation of Closing Company Indebtedness, Closing Company Transaction Expenses or Closing Working Capital, as finally determined pursuant to Section 2.04.
(g) For purposes of determining whether a breach or an alleged breach has occurred and the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representationfor which an Indemnified Party is entitled to claim indemnification pursuant to this Section 7, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any all “materiality,” or “Material Adverse Effect” and similar qualifiers or words will be excluded from and given no effect, other than “Material” in the definition of similar import contained “Material Contracts” and such qualification in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warrantySection 3.07(b).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party Any indemnification claims pursuant to Section 9.3 or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to Section 9.4 must be asserted within the Survival Period in writing and with reasonable specificity as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:facts forming the basis for such claim. Any claims timely and properly asserted shall survive the Survival Period until their final resolution. Each Party shall take all reasonable steps to mitigate any loss upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto. In no event shall Purchaser or New Operator be entitled to duplication of recovery under the PSA and this Agreement for Losses arising out of, related to, or in connection with, the same events. In no event shall Seller or Existing Operator be entitled to duplication of recovery under the PSA and this Agreement for Losses arising out of, related to, or in connection with, the same events.
(a) The For the avoidance of doubt, no individual officer, director, member, managing member, shareholder, equity holder, partner, employee, agent, or representative of either party shall have any liability for any claims of the other party hereto related to this Agreement, or any agreements, certificates or instruments delivered in connection herewith, in any way.
(b) Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto; provided, however, that any failure to mitigate shall not affect the obligations of the Indemnifying Party hereunder, except to the extent such failure to mitigate has increased Indemnifying Party’s costs or otherwise prejudiced or harmed Indemnifying Party’s position.
(c) Seller and Existing Operator shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) Purchaser or Section 7.3(a)New Operator, as the case may be, (ifor indemnification under Section 9.3(a) or under Section 15(a)(ii) of the PSA until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent the Deductible (2%) of as defined in the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”PSA), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party Seller or Existing Operator, as appliable, shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party Seller and Existing Operator shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) 15 of the PSA and Article XI of this Agreement, as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent the Cap (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained defined in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation PSA). The Cap shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect Losses solely related to fraudRecapture Claims. Notwithstanding the foregoing, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsthe Cap and Deductible shall be subject to such additional terms as provided in that certain Letter Agreement, dated the date hereof, by and among the Seller, Existing Operator, Purchaser, New Operator and other parties thereto.
(cd) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 9.3 or Section 7.3 9.4 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VII.
(d) Anything Agreement. Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to the contrary Section 9.3 or Section 9.4 in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit realized or reasonably expected to be realized as a result of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for Loss by the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Indemnified Party.
(e) The representationsAt the Closing, warrantiesExisting Operator shall cause Selectis Health, covenants Inc. (“Existing Operator Guarantor”) to execute and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent deliver in favor of New Operator an Indemnification Guaranty Agreement in the transactions contemplated hereby between form of Exhibit 9.6 attached hereto (the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject “Indemnification Guaranty Agreement”) pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled which Existing Operator Guarantor shall guarantee Existing Operator’s indemnification obligations with respect to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure ScheduleRecapture Claims.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Operations Transfer Agreement (Selectis Health, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party(ies) making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 7.02 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a)(i) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i7.02(b)(i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which Damages in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a7.02(a)(i) or Section 7.3(a(b)(i), as applicable, (without giving effect to any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or similar qualification limiting the scope of any representation or warranty that is the subject of an indemnification claim) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $25,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses Damages in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses Damages for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a(i) Sections 7.02(a)(i) or Section 7.3(a(b)(i) as (other than in respect of the case may be, Fundamental Representations) shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty seventy-five percent (5075%) of the Closing Payment; providedPurchase Price, however(i) Sections 7.02(a)(i) or (b)(i) (in respect of any of the Fundamental Representations) shall not exceed the Purchase Price and (iii) Sections 7.02(a)(ii), that (xa)(iii), (b)(ii) or (b)(iii) shall not exceed the Purchase Price. In addition, the aggregate amount for of all Losses Damages for which any an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a(b) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price. For purposes of Article VII, Seller and Controlling Owners, on the one hand, and (y) such limitation Buyer and Parent, on the other, are together considered an Indemnify Party. Such limitations shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to in the case of fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 7.02 in respect of any Losses Damages shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (received or reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party in respect of any such claim, in each case net of any costs of collectiondeductibles, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other and all out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect and expenses of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment recovery of such proceeds (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each it being understood that no Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts have any obligation to mitigate acquire or maintain any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIinsurance coverage).
(d) Anything In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, any Indemnified Party for any: (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all damages that are remote or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and unforeseeable; or (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach any punitive or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise exemplary damages except to the claim extent paid or payable by any Indemnified Party to any third party. Such limitations shall not apply in the case of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)fraud.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties Each Controlling Owner’s liability under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable limited to be no more than the other Party product of Damages for specialwhich Buyer is entitled to Indemnification and such Controlling Owner’s the pro rata portion of ownership interest in the Seller immediately prior to Closing. Such limitation shall not apply, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference as to any multiple Controlling Owner, in the case of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyfraud by such Controlling Owner.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 6.1 and Section 7.3 6.2 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Seller Parties shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Purchaser Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i6.1(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a6.1(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars (2%$250,000) of the Closing Payment (the “DeductibleBasket”), at and then only for the amount by which time such Losses exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000), subject to the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductibleother limitations set forth herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible The Purchaser Indemnitees shall not apply be indemnified pursuant to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a6.1(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in Loss if the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable the Purchaser Indemnitees have received indemnification pursuant to Section 7.2(a6.1(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed has exceeded an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the Additional Consideration Amount, plus (y) the Earnout Amount, if any, plus (z) the Debt Reduction Amount, if any, (the “Cap”).
(b) Purchaser shall not be liable to the Seller Parties for indemnification under Section 6.2(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 6.2(a) exceeds the Basket, and then only for the amount by which such Losses exceed the Basket, subject to the other limitations set forth herein. The Seller Parties shall not be indemnified pursuant to Section 6.2(a) with respect to any Loss if the aggregate amount of all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable the Seller Parties have received indemnification pursuant to Section 7.2(a6.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as has exceeded the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsCap.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the limitations set forth in this Agreement notwithstanding, (iSection 6.5(a) neither Seller and Section 6.5(b) shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part not limit Liability of any Indemnifying Party for breaches of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VIITransactional Reps, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such intentional breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Scheduleintentional misrepresentation or fraud.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party Any party making a claim under this Article VII Section 5.4 is referred to as the “"Indemnified Party,” ", and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII Section 5.4 is referred to as the “"Indemnifying Party”", provided that where the Indemnifying Party comprises the Antev Vendors, they shall be severally liable in respect of any claim. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 5.2 and Section 7.3 5.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) 5.2 or Section 7.3(a)5.3, as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) 5.2 or Section 7.3(a) 5.3 exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $1,000,000 (the “"Deductible”"), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply With respect to any claim for as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a) 5.2 or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations5.3, as applicable the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or breach series of any covenants or agreements.related Losses which do not exceed $100,000 (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible);
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) 5.2 or Section 7.3(a) 5.3 as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) 5% of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that aggregate of (xi) the value at Closing of the Consideration Shares and (ii) the Contingent Consideration which (in the case of each Antev Vendor) is earned by that Antev Vendor, and provided that the aggregate amount for all Losses for liability of each Antev Vendor under or in connection with this Agreement shall in any event not exceed 50% of (i) the value at Closing of the Consideration Shares and (ii) the Contingent Consideration which any is actually received by that Antev Vendor;
(c) Liability of the Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) 5.2 or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with 5.3 in respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in Loss shall be limited to the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants liability or agreements.damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment received by the Indemnified Party in respect of any such claim. The Purchaser shall use reasonable endeavours to recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements benefiting it (or its Affiliates, including following Closing, Antev and the Antev Subsidiary), for any Losses prior to seeking indemnification under this Agreement;
(cd) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 5.2 or Section 7.3 5.3 in respect of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount by which a cash Tax liability of the Indemnified Party is reduced within twelve months of Closing by the use or the set-off of Tax benefit realized as a result of such Loss by the Indemnified Party;
(e) In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special, or indirect damages, including loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, or diminution of value or any damages based on any type of multiple;
(f) Each Indemnified Party shall use, and cause its Affiliates to use, reasonable endeavours to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that gives rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that gives rise to such Loss. Nothing in this Section 5 shall in any way diminish the Indemnified Party's common law obligation to mitigate any Loss or liability which might be the subject of a claim hereunder;
(g) The Antev Vendors shall not be liable under this Article 5 for any Losses based upon or arising out of any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the warranties of Antev contained in this Agreement if the Purchaser had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the Closing;
(h) The Purchaser shall not be liable under this Article 5 for any Losses based upon or arising out of any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the warranties of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement if Antev had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the Closing;
(i) No Indemnifying Party shall be liable for any Loss to the extent it arises, or its value is increased, as a result of:
(i) a change in any law, legislation, rule or regulation (including any new law, legislation, rule or regulation) that comes into force or otherwise takes effect after Closing;
(ii) any voluntary act, omission, transaction or arrangement of the Indemnified Party (or its Affiliates including, in the case of the Purchaser, following Closing, Antev and the Antev Subsidiary) on or after Closing, except where such act, transaction, omission or arrangement was carried out or effected pursuant to a legally binding obligation entered into on or before the date of this Agreement, or to comply with applicable law;
(iii) any voluntary act, omission, transaction or arrangement carried out at the written request of, or with the written consent of the Indemnified Party; or
(iv) any change in the accounting reference date, bases, policies, practices or methods applied in preparing any accounts or valuing any assets or liabilities (for accounting purposes) of Antev or the Antev Subsidiary introduced after Closing (other than to the extent such changes are necessary to comply with applicable law or generally accepted accounting principles in force at or prior to Closing);
(j) No Indemnifying Party shall be liable for any Loss where (and to the extent that) such Loss is based upon a contingent liability unless and until such liability becomes an actual liability, provided that the 9-month period for commencing proceedings in respect of that Loss as specified in Section 5.1 shall not begin to run until the date on which the liability in respect of such Loss ceases to be contingent or becomes quantifiable.
(k) Nothing in this Agreement applies to exclude or limit any party's liability where and to the extent that a claim arises as a result of fraud.
(l) No Indemnified Party shall be entitled to recover damages, obtain payment, reimbursement or restitution more than once in respect of any particular loss, shortfall, damage or breach suffered in respect of a claim under this Agreement.
(m) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 5.2 or Section 5.3, as the case may be, in respect of any Losses arising from or in connection with any deductions which the Indemnified Party is permitted to make under Section 2.12 and no Indemnified Person shall be limited liable for any such Losses except to the net amount extent of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related deductions permitted to the insurance claim be made under Section 2.12 in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the such Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIPerson.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Securities Exchange Agreement (Medicus Pharma Ltd.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) Notwithstanding the foregoing,
(1) no claim may be made by the Buyer Indemnitees pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(i), unless and until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a6.2(a)(i) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $100,000 (the “DeductibleBasket Amount”), at which time and thereafter, the Seller Indemnifying Party Parties shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for all Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding Basket Amount, until the foregoing, aggregate amount of such Losses is $200,000 (the “Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsAmount”).
(b2) The From and after the time that the aggregate amount of all Losses for which an in respect of indemnification under Section 6.2(a)(i) exceeds the Deductible Amount, Buyer, on the one hand, and the Seller Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as Parties, on the case may beother hand, shall not exceed bear an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) portion of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) Losses until the aggregate total amount for all Losses for which any is equal to the Retention Amount; provided that the Seller Indemnifying Party Parties shall be liable solely responsible for all Losses arising from or related to Fraud committed by a Seller Indemnifying Party.
(ii) The indemnification obligation of the Seller Indemnifying Parties pursuant to Section 7.2(a) 6.2(a)(i), other than a claim for indemnification arising from any breach or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation IP Representations, any Fundamental Representation, or warranty contained Fraud, shall be limited to sums held in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsIndemnity Escrow Account.
(ciii) Payments by Other than for Fraud, the aggregate amount of Losses recoverable from the Seller Indemnifying Parties for IP Claims shall be limited to $20,000,000 (the “IP Cap”).
(iv) Other than for Fraud, the aggregate amount of Losses recoverable from the Seller Indemnifying Parties for an Agreed Indemnity Event shall be limited to $2,000,000 (the “Agreed Indemnity Event Cap”).
(v) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, the aggregate amount of Losses recoverable from the Seller Indemnifying Party Parties for any claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses this Agreement, including Fundamental Claims and Fraud, shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds Purchase Price (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warrantyPurchase Price Cap”).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (BigCommerce Holdings, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is ARTICLE VIII may be referred to as the “"Indemnified Party,” ", and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the “"Indemnifying Party”. ." The Parties' respective indemnification provided for in obligations under Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $100,000 (the “"Deductible”"), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing; provided, however, that the Deductible shall not apply to any claim recovery for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any an inaccuracy in or breach of any representation Fundamental Representation; and provided further, that nothing in this Agreement shall limit or warranty contained restrict any Indemnified Party's rights to maintain or recover any amounts in the Seller Fundamental Representations connection with any action or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsclaim based upon fraud.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty forty percent (5040%) of the Closing PaymentPurchase Price; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount foregoing limitation shall not apply to recovery for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any an inaccuracy in or breach of a Fundamental Representation; and provided further, that nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict any representation of the Indemnified Party's rights to maintain or warranty contained recover any amounts in connection with any action or claim based upon fraud, but in no event (other than in the case of fraud) shall the aggregate amount of all Losses paid in the aggregate by a Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not Indemnifying Party under this ARTICLE VIII exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an In no event shall any Indemnifying Party pursuant be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special or indirect damages, including loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, or diminution of value or any damages based on any type of multiple.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, any obligation of Seller to indemnify, defend and hold harmless a Buyer Indemnified Party under Section 7.2 8.02 for Losses arising from or Section 7.3 in respect relating to the occurrence of any pre-Closing products liability event shall expire if such products liability claim is not made or asserted within twelve (12) months following the Closing Date. Any Losses incurred by a Buyer Indemnified Party relating to an indemnifiable products liability claim that is made within such 12-month post-Closing period shall be satisfied solely out of proceeds received under the Products Liability Tail Policy.
(e) For all purposes of this ARTICLE VIII, Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs amounts paid or payable to an Indemnified Party under any insurance policy or Contract in connection with the facts giving rise to the right of collectionindemnification hereunder, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation and each Indemnified Party shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to recover all amounts payable from an insurer or other third party under any such insurance policy or Contract to the same extent such party would if such losses were not subject to indemnification, compensation or reimbursement hereunder prior to seeking indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that the amount deemed to be paid under such insurance policies shall be net of the deductible for such policies and determined after giving effect to any increase in premiums resulting from such claim and out-of-pocket costs directly related of collecting such insurance proceeds. If an Indemnified Party receives any of the foregoing payments with respect to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnityLosses for which it has previously been indemnified, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or shall promptly (and in any of its Affiliates from any Person other than event within ten (10) business days after receiving such payment) pay to the Indemnifying Party with respect an amount equal to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstandingsuch payment or, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VIIif it is a lesser amount, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)previously indemnified Losses.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (Salona Global Medical Device Corp)
Certain Limitations. (i) The Buyer representations, warranties and covenants of the Sellers, and any Purchaser Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification with respect thereto, shall not be affected or deemed waived by reason of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Purchaser Indemnified Party or Seller by reason of the fact that the Purchaser Indemnified Party making or any of its representatives knew or should have known that any such representation or warranty is, was or might be inaccurate or by reason of the Purchaser Indemnified Party’s waiver of any condition set forth in Article IX.
(ii) For the purpose of determining whether there has been an inaccuracy in, or breach of, any representation, warranty, covenant, or agreement made by the Sellers hereunder, and for the purpose of determining the amount of Losses that are the subject matter of a claim under this Article VII is referred for indemnification by any Purchaser Indemnified Party hereunder, each representation, warranty, covenant, and agreement made by the Sellers hereunder shall be read without regard and without giving effect to the term(s) “material”, “material adverse effect”, “in all material respects”, or similar qualifiers as the if such words and surrounding related words (e.g., “Indemnified Party,” reasonably be expected to”, “could have”, “would have”, and the Party against whom similar restrictions and qualifiers) were deleted from such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. representation, warranty, covenant, or agreement.
(iii) The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(b)(i) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, 7.02(c)(i) shall not apply unless and until (i) until the aggregate Losses finally determined to be due for which one or more Purchaser Indemnified Party (with respect to Losses under Section 7.02(b)(i)) or Seller Indemnified Party (with respect to Losses under Section 7.02(c)(i)) seeks or has sought indemnification hereunder exceeds a cumulative aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $25,000 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Purchaser Indemnified Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsIndemnified Party, as applicable, shall be indemnified for the amount of Losses to the extent in excess of the Basket.
(iv) The maximum amount of Losses that the Purchaser Indemnified Parties may recover with respect to (A) Section 7.02(b)(i) (for all representations other than Seller Fundamental Reps) shall not exceed any amount equal $418,400 (or, if the Milestone Stock is issued to one hundred percent (100%the Sellers, then such limit shall increase to $618,400) of the Purchase Price, and (yB) such limitation Section 7.02(b)(i) (for all representations, including Seller Fundamental Reps) and Section 7.02(b)(ii), in the aggregate, shall not exceed Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000). The maximum amount of Losses that the Seller Indemnified Parties may recover with respect to (A) Section 7.02(c)(i) shall not exceed $250,000 and (B) Section 7.02(c)(i) and Section 7.02(c)(ii), in the aggregate, shall not exceed Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000).
(v) The limitations on indemnification set forth in Sections 7.02(d)(iii) and 7.02(d)(iv) shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach in the event of any covenants or agreementsFraud by the indemnifying Party.
(cvi) Payments by an Indemnifying Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, no Party shall be liable to any Purchaser Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party, as applicable, for Losses pursuant to this ARTICLE VII to the extent such Losses constitute or include lost profits (other than any such lost profits Losses sought in connection with any breach of the Sellers’ covenants set forth in Section 7.2 6.07) or Section 7.3 any damages based upon a multiple or punitive or exemplary damages, except, solely in respect the case of any Losses punitive or exemplary damages, to the extent payable to a Third Party in a Third Party Claim for which indemnification is otherwise available pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
(vii) All indemnification amounts otherwise payable pursuant to this ARTICLE VII shall be limited to the computed net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds actually received by an Indemnified Party (net of any costs increases in premiums attributable thereto and cost of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation ). If an Indemnified Party or other out-of-pocket costs directly Third Party subsequently receives such insurance proceeds after payment by the Indemnitor of any amount related to such claim, then the Indemnified Party shall promptly pay to or at the direction of the Indemnitor the amount of such insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment proceeds subsequently received (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by all related costs, expenses and other Losses), but not more, in the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other aggregate, than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified paid by the Disclosure ScheduleIndemnitor.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII ARTICLE VI is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII ARTICLE VI is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 6.02 and Section 7.3 6.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:: CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY [***], HAS BEEN OMITTED BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (I) NOT MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a6.02(a) or Section 7.3(a6.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a6.02(a) or Section 7.3(a6.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $[***] (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party a Seller shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a6.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) [***] of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that Purchase Price (xthe “Cap”).
(c) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which In no event shall any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(aany Indemnified Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special, or indirect damages, or for any damages based on loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, or diminution of value or any damages based on any type of multiple, [***].
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(e) Seller shall not be liable under this ARTICLE VI for any Losses based upon or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to arising out of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation of the representations or warranty warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement if Buyer [***] knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the Seller Fundamental Representations Closing. For purposes of calculating the Deductible or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsCap with respect to any Losses, the Deductible or Cap, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) will be calculated as of the Purchase Price, and (y) date on which such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments Loss is payable by an the Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any and the Purchase Price for purposes of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect such calculation will be equal to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount aggregate of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost Initial Purchase Price and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification Milestone Payment paid or other remedies provided in this Agreement payable by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of during the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising period from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or Closing Date until (and including) the transactions contemplated herebydate on which such Loss is payable; [***].
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Subject to Section 7.04(c), the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $200,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply With respect to any claim for as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations7.03(a), as applicable the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or breach series of any covenants or agreementsrelated Losses which do not exceed $10,000 (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible).
(b) The Subject to Section 7.04(c), the aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 7.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty ten percent (5010%) of the Closing PaymentPurchase Price.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the limitations on liability contained in Sections 7.04(a) and 7.04(b) for indemnification pursuant to Section 7.02(a) and Section 7.03(a) shall not apply to breaches of any Fundamental Representations, Statutory Representations and the representations contained in Sections 5.01, 5.02 and 5.04; provided, however, that an Indemnifying Party’s obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party for such Losses shall be limited to the amount of the Purchase Price, except in the case of intentional misrepresentation or fraud as to which there shall be no limit.
(xd) the The aggregate amount for of all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party Seller shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(d) or Section 7.3(aand 7.02(e) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase PricePrice received by Seller from Buyer, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, except in the case of intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsfraud as to which there shall be no limit.
(ce) For the avoidance of doubt, Losses for which Seller shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.02(d): [****]. NOTE: PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT INDICATED BY [****] ARE SUBJECT TO A CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUEST, AND HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT. COMPLETE, UNREDACTED COPIES OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AS PART OF THIS COMPANY’S CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUEST.
(f) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 7.02 or Section 7.3 7.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offclaim.
(g) Except for Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.02 or Section 7.03 in respect of any Third-Loss shall be reduced by (i) an amount equal to any Tax benefit actually realized as a cash reduction to Taxes (determined on a with and without basis) in the taxable year of the Loss as a result of such Loss by the Indemnified Party claims and (ii) any recoveries actually received under Section 7.5(aan insurance policy, less the amount expended to obtain such recoveries.
(h) and In no event shall any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Indemnifying Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other any Indemnified Party for specialany speculative, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential special or indirect damages, except to the extent recovered pursuant to a third party claim or lost profitsthat would be recoverable for breach of contract under applicable Law.
(i) Each Indemnified Party shall take, loss and cause its Affiliates to take, all commercially reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of opportunity, increased financing costsany event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise to a Loss, including incurring costs only to the minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that gives rise to such Loss.
(j) For purposes of the calculation of Losses calculated indemnifiable pursuant to Sections 7.02(a) and 7.03(a), the representations and warranties of Seller and Buyer shall not be deemed to be qualified by reference any references to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization materiality (or any other valuation methodologyMaterial Adverse Effect or terms of like import), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) 8.02 or Section 7.3(a) 8.03 exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $100,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ; provided that the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification or limit (i) claims under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.02(a) with respect to any Fundamental Representation, (ii) claims under Section 8.02(b), Section 8.02(c), Section 8.03(b), or Section 8.03(c), or (iii) claims for fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of $2,000,000; provided that the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such foregoing limitation shall not apply to any claim or limit (i) hereunder claims under Section 8.02(a) with respect to fraudany Fundamental Representation, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) claims under Section 8.02(b), Section 8.02(c), Section 8.03(b), or Section 8.03(c), or (iii) claims for breach of any covenants or agreementsfraud.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which any such claim (net of any amounts expended by the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 Indemnified Party to collect such proceeds or Section 7.3 was madepayment). Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special or indirect damages, including loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the contrary in breach or alleged breach of this Agreement notwithstandingAgreement, (i) neither Seller shall have any right except to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect the extent the Indemnified Party is liable to all a third party for such damages, or diminution of value or any part damages based on any type of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)multiple.
(e) The representationsEach Indemnified Party shall take, warrantiesand cause its Affiliates to take, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things reasonable steps to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any breach of any such representationevent or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, warrantyor does, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulegive rise thereto.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties Neither Parent nor Seller’s liability under this Article VII may be accomplished VIII for any Losses based upon or arising out of any inaccuracy in whole or in part, at the option breach of any of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either representations or warranties of Parent or Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably contained in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall not be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential limited or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated diminished by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or knowledge obtained by Buyer during its due diligence investigation in connection with the transactions contemplated herebyby this Agreement.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (i)(x) any claim by a Parent Indemnitee against any Equityholder Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified arising under Section 7.1(a) and (y) any claim by a Company Indemnitee against any Parent Indemnifying Party for indemnification arising under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(ashall be payable by the applicable Indemnifying Party only in the event and to the extent that the accumulated amount of the claims in respect of such Indemnifying Party’s obligations to indemnify under this Agreement shall exceed $3,000,000 in the aggregate (the “Indemnification Threshold”), and (ii) at such time as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of claims in respect of the indemnity obligations of such party for breaches of representations and warranties shall exceed the Indemnification Threshold, such party shall thereafter be liable on a dollar-for-dollar basis for the amount of all Losses claims for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds breaches of representations and warranties in excess of the Indemnification Threshold up to, but in no event exceeding, an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing PaymentCap; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Parties shall have no obligation to indemnify a Parent Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee, as applicable, with respect to individual Damages of less than $250,000 each (xthe “Mini Basket”), and such Damages shall not be counted toward the Indemnification Threshold; provided, further, that the Indemnification Threshold and the Mini Basket shall not apply to Damages to the extent that the same arise out of or relate to a breach of any of the Fundamental Representations and Warranties or fraud.
(b) Except with respect to claims that are brought based upon a breach of the aggregate amount Fundamental Representations and Warranties or fraud, the cumulative indemnification obligations of the Equityholder Indemnifying Parties for all Losses indemnification pursuant to Section 7.1(a) and (c) of this Agreement, on the one hand, and the Parent Indemnifying Parties for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable indemnification pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(aand (c) as of this Agreement, on the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicableother hand, shall not exceed any the Cap. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, an Equityholder Indemnifying Party’s maximum aggregate liability in respect of claims for indemnification for breaches of the Fundamental Representations and Warranties shall not, absent fraud, exceed the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of that Equityholder Indemnifying Party’s Pro Rata Portion multiplied by the Final Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments The cumulative indemnification obligations of the Equityholders under Section 7.1(a) and (c) (other than to the extent arising out of or related to breach of any of the Fundamental Representations and Warranties or fraud) shall be recoverable solely from the Indemnification Escrow Amount (as shall be reduced from time to time to reflect payments, if any, made from time to time in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement). All payments made from the Indemnification Escrow Amount in respect of indemnification claims, other than those based upon breaches of covenants made by an Equityholder, shall be deemed to be allocated among the Equityholders in accordance with their Pro Rata Portion. All payments made from the Indemnification Escrow Amount in respect of indemnification claims related to breaches of covenants made by any Equityholder in this Agreement shall be deemed to be allocated entirely to such Equityholder.
(d) The Escrow Agreement shall provide that all remaining portions of the Indemnification Escrow Amount (less the balance of then pending indemnity claims thereunder) shall be released to the Stockholders’ Representatives, for the benefit of the Stockholders, and to the Surviving Corporation, for the benefit of the Effective Time Option Holders, on the Indemnification Escrow Release Date; provided, however, that the Escrow Agreement shall also provide that, in the event any amount is required to be paid as provided in this Section 7.5(d) after the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Closing Date, such amount shall be paid solely to the Stockholders’ Representatives, for the benefit of the Stockholders, and no amount of such payment shall be made to the Effective Time Option Holders.
(e) Nothing in this Agreement will prevent any party from bringing an action based upon fraud by any other party.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, there shall be no right to indemnification from any Equityholder Indemnifying Party under this Agreement with respect to any item to the extent of the amount at which such item is reflected as a liability in the determination of the Closing Working Capital pursuant to Section 7.2 2.9 hereof.
(g) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, and except only for (i) any fraud by the Company, the Equityholders, Parent or Merger Sub, (ii) in the event a party hereto seeks to obtain specific performance pursuant to Section 7.3 10.11, or (iii) matters covered by Section 2.9, the indemnification provisions provided for in respect this Article VII will be the exclusive remedy for any breach of any Losses representation, warranty, covenant, or agreement contained in this Agreement. Except as set forth in this Section 7.5(g), the Company, the Equityholders, the Company Indemnitees, the Equityholder Indemnifying Parties, Parent, Merger Sub and the Parent Indemnitees shall be limited have no other or further right or remedy under this Agreement, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, or any right of rescission with respect to the net amount such matters, all of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received which are hereby waived by the Indemnified Party Company (on behalf of the Company Indemnitees) and Parent (on behalf of the Parent Indemnitees) or Merger Sub.
(h) The Equityholder Indemnifying Parties will have no right of contribution from any of its Affiliates from the Parent Indemnitees with respect to any Person Damages claimed by a Parent Indemnitee.
(i) No Equityholder other than the Indemnifying Party with respect Stockholders’ Representatives has any individual right to assert any claims for indemnification under this Article VII. Any and all claims for indemnification under this Article VII of the matter in respect of which Equityholders may be brought only by the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 Stockholders’ Representatives (or Section 7.3 was made. Each their successor).
(j) To the extent required by Law, each Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses Damages which are the subject of claims hereunder, provided, that the failure of any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to mitigate any Damages shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations hereunder except to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller extent it shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of been materially prejudiced by such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)failure.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII ARTICLE VI is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII ARTICLE VI is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 6.01 and Section 7.3 shall 6.02 will be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall will not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a6.01(a) or Section 7.3(a6.02(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a6.01(a) or Section 7.3(a) 6.02(a), as the case may be, exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $250,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall will only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding ; provided, however, that the foregoing, the Deductible shall limitation contemplated by this Section 6.04(a) will not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) be applicable with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach (A) breaches of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable (B) indemnification pursuant to Sections 6.01(b) and (c) or breach Sections 6.02(b) and (c), or (C) in the event of any covenants or agreementsFraud.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an the Indemnifying Party shall will be liable to the Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 7.2(a6.01(a) or Section 7.3(a) 6.02(a), as the case may be, shall will not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent $3,230,000 (50%) of the Closing Payment“Indemnification Cap”); provided, however, that the Indemnification Cap will not be applicable with respect (xA) to breaches of the Fundamental Representations with respect to which the aggregate amount for all of Losses for which any the Indemnifying Party shall will be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall Indemnified Party will not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, (B) indemnification pursuant to Sections 6.01(b) and (yc) such or Sections 6.02(b) and (c), for which no limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraudapply, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) in the event of Fraud, for breach of any covenants or agreementswhich no limitation shall apply.
(c) Payments by an In no event will any Indemnifying Party pursuant be liable to Section 7.2 any Indemnified Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special or Section 7.3 indirect damages relating to the breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, except in the event of Fraud or to the extent actually paid to a Governmental Authority or third Person in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified a Third Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of Claim for which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIis otherwise required.
(d) Anything to Each Party agrees that in the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part event of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to an indemnification obligation under this ARTICLE VI, such Party will take and cause its Affiliates to take, or cooperate with the claim other Party, if so requested, in order to take, commercially reasonable measures to mitigate the consequences of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)the related breach.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with Any specific Loss for which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be entitled to indemnification under the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things terms of this ARTICLE VI will not be an indemnifiable Loss to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent extent such Loss is reflected in the transactions contemplated hereby between calculation of the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions Purchase Price as finally determined in accordance with Section 1.05 of this Agreement, . No Indemnified Party will be entitled to the indemnification recover Losses or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of obtain any breach of any such representationpayment, warrantyreimbursement, covenant restitution or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable indemnity more than once with respect to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebysame Loss.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Except with respect to Fundamental Representations, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i8.02(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.02(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $900,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoingExcept with respect to Fundamental Representations, the Deductible shall not apply with respect to any claim for as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a) 8.02(a), the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual Loss or Section 7.3(a) series of related Losses with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any a particular inaccuracy in or breach of any a representation or warranty contained arising out of the same event or circumstance which do not exceed $10,000 in the Seller Fundamental Representations or aggregate (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsDeductible).
(b) The Except with respect to Fundamental Representations, the aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal $9,000,000. With respect to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; providedFundamental Representations, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for of all Losses for which any an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsadjusted as provided in this Agreement.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses Loss that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to Company or Enterprises if Buyer is the matter Indemnified Party) in respect of which the indemnification any such claim under Section 7.2 (net of all Losses incurred to recover such insurance proceeds or Section 7.3 was madeindemnity, contribution or similar payment). Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies for any Losses (as applicable), provided that any the Indemnified Party asserts shall have no obligation to commence or otherwise participate in any Action with respect thereto or to use any efforts to seek any indemnity, contribution or similar payment (other than under this Article VIIan insurance policy).
(d) Anything Except to the contrary extent awarded to a third party in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right a Third Party Claim for which the Indemnified Party is otherwise entitled to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VIIVIII, and (ii) in no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable for the exclusive purpose any punitive damages as a result of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)this Agreement.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things Each Indemnified Party shall take all reasonable steps to allocate the economic cost mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that gives rise thereto and the risks inherent right to indemnification hereunder, in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties andeach case, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, extent required by applicable Law.
(f) No claim for indemnification may be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any asserted against either party for breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employeecontained herein, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that unless written notice of such intent claim is provided to such party on or prior to the date on which the representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on which such claim is based ceases to survive as set off is delivered to Seller reasonably forth in advance of the exercise of such set offSection 8.01.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(aThe limitations set forth in subclauses (a) and (b) of this Section 8.04 do not in any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no way limit the obligation of any Indemnifying Party to this Agreement indemnify any Indemnified Party from and against any Losses arising from any breach of a covenant, even if such breach also constitutes a breach of a representation or warranty. Without limitation, the obligations of the Stockholders to indemnify the Buyer Indemnified Parties from and against all Losses for which the Buyer Indemnified Parties are entitled to indemnification under subclause (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) or (j) of Section 8.02 shall be liable unaffected by the limitations set forth in subclauses (a) and (b) of this Section 8.04.
(h) Indemnification for the matters described in Item 4 of Section 8.02(j) of the Disclosure Schedules shall be limited to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyextent set forth therein.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party party against whom such claims are claim is asserted under this Article VII ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as applicable, exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $50,000.00 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(aLosses (i) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to arising out of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation Fundamental Representation, (ii) for the avoidance of doubt, arising out of or warranty contained in respect of Section 8.02(b), Section 8.02(c), Section 8.03(b) or Section 8.03(c), or (iii) resulting from fraud, willful breach or willful misconduct or intentional misrepresentation by the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsIndemnifying Party.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal the Cash Consideration (the “Cap”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Cap shall not apply to fifty percent Losses (50%i) arising out of the Closing Payment; providedany inaccuracy in or breach of any Fundamental Representation, however(ii) arising out of or in respect of Section 8.02(b), that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(c), Section 8.03(b) or Section 7.3(a8.03(c), or (ii) as resulting from fraud, willful breach or willful misconduct or intentional misrepresentation by the case may be, Indemnifying Party.
(c) For purposes of this ARTICLE VIII with respect to the calculation of any Losses, any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty shall be determined without regard to any materiality, Transferor Material Adverse Effect, Acquiror Material Adverse Effect or other similar qualification contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal otherwise applicable to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation representation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementswarranty.
(cd) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party in respect of any such claim, less any related costs and expenses, including the aggregate cost of pursuing any related insurance claims and any related increases in insurance premiums or other chargebacks (it being agreed that, promptly after the realization of any of its Affiliates from any Person insurance proceeds, indemnity, contribution or other than similar payment, the Indemnified Party shall reimburse the Indemnifying Party with respect for such reduction in Losses for which the Indemnified Party was indemnified prior to the matter in respect realization of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madereduction of such Losses). Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate seek recovery under applicable insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses Losses; provided, however, that any the Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, shall have no obligation to: (i) neither Seller shall have any seek such recovery prior to making a claim for indemnification, compensation or reimbursement under this ARTICLE VIII; (ii) seek such recovery if such recovery would give such insurer or other third party a right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company of subrogation against the Indemnified Party; or (iii) obtain insurance coverage or other third party protection with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)particular matter.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Asset Acquisition Agreement (Cesca Therapeutics Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII 8 is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII 8 is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall 8.2 will be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Subject to Section 8.3(d), an Indemnifying Party shall be not be liable to the an Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.2(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for in respect of indemnification regarding which indemnification an Indemnified Party is sought claiming under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.2(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent Twenty Thousand Dollars (2%$20,000.00) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at in which time event, the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable indemnify the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for all Losses incurred by such Indemnified Party that are in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The Subject to Section 8.3(d), the aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall will ever be liable pursuant or alleged to be liable under Section 7.2(a8.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall will not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars (50%$250,000.00) of (the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements“Cap”).
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Subject to Section 8.3(d), in the event that the Indemnified Party shall require indemnification for any and all matters arising out of, relating to or connected with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, the Indemnified Party shall have the following recourse: (i) first, the Indemnified Party will pursue its right of offset set forth in Section 8.7, and (ii) second, if the Indemnified Party is not made whole pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses 8.3(c)(i), Indemnifying Party shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by indemnify the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect for all Losses incurred by such Indemnified Party, provided such amount will not exceed all amounts Buyer paid to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts Seller pursuant to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIAgreement after Closing.
(d) Anything The limitations set forth in Section 8.3(a) and Section 8.3(c) shall not apply to claims for any misrepresentation of, inaccuracy in, or breach of Section 6.7, Section 6.8, Section 6.9, Section 6.10, Section 6.12, or any of the contrary Fundamental Representations of Seller contained in this Agreement, or for any misrepresentation of, inaccuracy in, or breach of the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Section 3.11 of this Agreement notwithstandingor for any misrepresentation of, (iinaccuracy in, or breach of the representations and warranties of the Seller set forth in 4.10 of this Agreement. The limitations set forth in Section 8.3(a), Section 8.3(b) neither Seller and Section 8.3(c) shall have any right not apply to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VIIclaims for fraud, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warrantyintentional misrepresentation, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)other intentional misconduct.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The No Seller Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i8.02(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.02(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent One Hundred Thousand Dollars (2%$100,000) of the Closing Payment (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time event the Seller Indemnifying Party Parties shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the DeductibleBasket. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which the Seller Indemnifying Parties shall be liable pursuant to Section 8.02(a) shall not exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (the “Cap”).
(b) Buyer shall not be liable to the Seller Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 8.03(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 8.03(a) exceeds the Basket, in which event Buyer shall only be required to pay or be liable for Losses in excess of the Basket. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which Buyer shall be liable pursuant to Section 8.03(a) shall not exceed the Cap.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible limitations set forth in Section 8.04(a) and Section 8.04(b) shall not apply to Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of (i) fraud or willful or intentional misconduct or breach; (ii) any inaccuracy in or breach of any Fundamental Rep, for which the aggregate liability of the applicable Indemnifying Party(ies) shall be limited to the Purchase Price; or (iii) any inaccuracy in or breach of any Franchise Rep, for which the aggregate liability of the applicable Indemnifying Party(ies) shall be limited to Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,500,000) as of the Closing Date, which amount shall be reduced by (A) One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) per month (on the last day of each full calendar month) for the first twelve (12) months following the Closing Date; (B) One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) per month (on the last day of each full calendar month) for the next twelve (12) months following the first anniversary of the Closing Date; and (C) Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000) per month (on the last day of each full calendar month) thereafter until the last day of the survival period applicable to the Franchise Reps, provided, however, that in no event shall such amount be reduced to an amount less than the Cap, and provided further that, in the event a Buyer Indemnitee makes a claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation for fraud or willful misconductor intentional misconduct or breach or any inaccuracy in or breach of any Fundamental Rep or any Franchise Rep pursuant to this ARTICLE VIII, and no further reductions to such amount shall be made until the date on which such claim for indemnification has been resolved.
(d) For purposes of this ARTICLE VIII, any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of and any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party attributable thereto shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect determined without regard to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representationsmateriality, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution Material Adverse Effect or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import qualification contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise otherwise applicable to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with No Losses may be claimed under Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 by any Indemnified Party to the indemnification provisions herein, extent such Losses are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent included in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject calculation of any adjustment to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled Purchase Price pursuant to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure ScheduleSection 2.02.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (Fat Brands, Inc)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “"Indemnified Party,” ", and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “"Indemnifying Party”". The Except in the case of fraud, the indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $50,000 (the “"Deductible”"), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for any and all Losses. With respect to any claim as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or series of related Losses in excess of which do not exceed $25,000 (which Losses shall be counted toward the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements).
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements$1,500,000.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to the contrary Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit realized or reasonably expected to be realized as a result of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for Loss by the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Indemnified Party.
(e) The representationsIn no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, warrantiesincidental, covenants and agreements made hereinconsequential, together with the indemnification provisions hereinspecial or indirect damages, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties andincluding loss of future revenue or income, accordingly, a Party shall, subject loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the terms and conditions breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason diminution of value or any breach damages based on any type of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulemultiple.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Each Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in partParty shall take, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or and cause its Affiliates by either Buyer to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or its Affiliates (circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that written notice of gives rise to such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offLoss.
(g) Except Seller shall not be liable under this Article VIII for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and Losses based upon or arising out of any damages inaccuracy in or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be liable if Buyer had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the other Closing.
(h) If Buyer is an Indemnified Party all claims for specialindemnification by the Buyer for indemnification pursuant to Section 8.02 may be satisfied, punitiveat Buyer’s option, exemplary, incidental, consequential through offset against the Installment Payment Note or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from through the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyDeferred Payment Note.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under Anything in this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject 7 to the following limitationscontrary notwithstanding:
(ai) The Indemnifying Party except in the case of Fraud on the part of any Seller or the Company, no Losses shall not be liable recoverable by the Buyer Indemnified Persons pursuant to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under provisions of Section 7.2(a7.1(a)(i) or the Seller Indemnified Persons pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.3(a7.1(b)(i), as the case may be, in respect of breaches of representations and warranties (iother than the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.1 (Organization; Authority; Due Execution), 3.5 (Capitalization), 3.20 (Brokers), 4.1 (Organization; Authority; Due Execution), and 4.5 (Brokers) (collectively, the “Fundamental Representations”), until such time as the aggregate total amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) that have been incurred by the Buyer Indemnified Person or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsIndemnified Person, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty exceeds one percent (501%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) Purchase Price in the aggregate amount for all Losses for (in which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) case the Buyer Indemnified Person or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsIndemnified Person, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal be entitled to one hundred percent seek compensation for all such Losses, subject to the other clauses of this Article 7);
(100%ii) except in the case of Fraud, no Losses shall be recoverable by the Buyer Indemnified Persons pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.1(a)(i) or the Seller Indemnified Parties pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.1(b)(i), as the case may be (other than the Fundamental Representations) in excess of the Purchase PriceIndemnity Escrow Amount;
(iii) no Losses shall be recoverable by the Buyer Indemnified Persons pursuant to Section 7.1(a)(i) or the Seller Indemnified Persons pursuant to Section 7.1(b)(i) as it relates to Fundamental Representations in excess of the Closing Consideration actually paid to the Founder Sellers; furthermore, indemnifiable Losses of the Buyer Indemnified Persons pursuant to Section 7.1(a)(i) as it relates to Fundamental Representations in excess of available Indemnity Escrow Fund shall be recoverable solely from the Founder Sellers, severally and not jointly, in accordance with their Founder Pro Rata Shares;
(yiv) such limitation No Seller shall not apply have an obligation to any claim indemnify the Buyer Indemnified Persons for Losses resulting from: (i) hereunder with respect to fraudany breach of a representation or warranty in Article 3 of another Seller, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for any breach of any covenants covenant or agreementsagreement of another Seller contained in this Agreement or (iii) any Fraud by another Seller.
(cv) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither no Founder Seller shall have any right to seek of contribution from any Acquired against the Company with respect to all or any part breach by the Company of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements and agreements made hereinfrom and after the Closing, together the Company shall have no obligation with the indemnification provisions hereinrespect to breaches of representations, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties andwarranties, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification covenants or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Scheduleagreements.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article ARTICLE VII is also referred to herein as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article ARTICLE VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The right of the Buyer Indemnitees to be indemnified pursuant to this ARTICLE VII shall be the sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any and all claims (other than claims arising from intentional fraud on the part of any Seller or on the part of the Company prior to the Closing, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) for any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation set forth herein or otherwise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. The right of the Seller Indemnitees to be indemnified pursuant to this ARTICLE VII shall be the sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any and all claims (other than claims arising from intentional fraud on the part of Buyer or on the part of the Company after the Closing, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) for any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation set forth herein or otherwise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. No current or former member, shareholder, board member, officer, employee, Affiliate or advisor of the Company or Seller (solely in their capacity as such) shall have any liability of any nature to Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer with respect to any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation contained in, or any other breach of, this Agreement.
(b) No Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the an Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment CHF 300,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. With respect to any claim as to which an Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.02(a) or Section 7.03(a), as the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or series of related Losses which do not exceed CHF 15,000 (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible limitations set forth in this Section 7.04(b) shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsSection 3.01, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsSection 3.03(c), Section 3.21, Section 4.01, Section 4.04 and Section 4.05.
(bc) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 7.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty twelve and one-half percent (5012.5%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the Purchase Price. The aggregate amount for of all Losses for which any an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) 3.01, Section 3.03(c), Section 3.21, Section 4.01, Section 4.04 or Section 7.3(a) 4.05, as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(cd) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the an Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter Company) in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Agreement.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.02 and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent Section 7.03 in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason respect of any breach of Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce Tax benefit actually realized as a remedy knew or had reason to know result of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified Loss by the Disclosure Scheduleeach Indemnified Party.
(f) Payments due In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to Buyer any Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special or in partindirect damages, at including loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the option breach or alleged breach of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice or diminution of value or any damages based on any type of multiple, except to the extent such intent damages are actually awarded to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offa Governmental Authority or other third party.
(g) Except for Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and Loss upon becoming aware of any damages event or lost profits circumstance that are would be reasonably foreseeableexpected to, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference minimum extent necessary to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from remedy the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating breach that gives rise to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebysuch Loss.
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Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Nothing in this Agreement shall not be liable deemed ------------------- to the Indemnified Party require any Transferring Entity to indemnify any TowerCo Indemnitee for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount in respect of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) any of the Closing Payment (Real Estate Representations. Without limiting the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess generality of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) sole remedies of TowerCo or Section 7.3(a) with CCIC in respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or of a breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsReal Estate Representation by any Transferring Entity shall be to cause (i) such Transferring Entity to continue to use reasonable efforts to cure such breach, as contemplated by Section 4.6, until the Final Closing Date, or (ii) the Site as to which such Real Estate Representation is breached to be a Maintained Site (or, at the applicable Transferring Entity's election, an Excluded Site) or breach to defer the Closing of such Site to a later Closing Date, provided that the failure of any covenants such deferred Site to become an Included Site or agreementsMaintained Site on or prior to the Final Closing shall not constitute a default under this Agreement or give CCIC or TowerCo any remedy.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no Transferring Entity shall be liable pursuant have any obligation under this Section 12 to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, TowerCo Indemnitees with respect to any inaccuracy in or the breach of any representation representations, warranties, covenants or warranty contained in agreements by BMI, unless, until and only to the Seller Fundamental Representations or extent that the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent aggregate of all TowerCo Indemnified Losses from all such breaches exceeds on a cumulative basis $10,000,000 (100%) of the Purchase Price"Deductible Amount"), and (y) then only to the extent of such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsexcess amount.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 Anything in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in no event shall any Transferring Entity be liable under this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have for any right indemnification obligation pursuant to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part this Section 12 in excess of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the aggregate amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy Cash Consideration having been paid to such Transferring Entity as of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the date on which the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect for indemnification arose (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warrantythe "Maximum Indemnification").
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Sublease Agreement (Crown Castle International Corp)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 6.2 and Section 7.3 6.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Sellers shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Purchaser Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i6.2(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a6.2(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) $200,000, exclusive of the Closing Payment claims or groups of related claims for Losses not exceeding $10,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time case the Indemnifying Party Sellers shall only be liable under Section 6.2(a) only for such Losses that exceed the Deductible. The Purchaser shall not be liable to Seller Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a6.3(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 6.3(a) exceeds the Deductible, in which case the Purchaser shall be liable under Section 6.3(a) only for such Losses that exceed the Deductible.
(b) The Purchaser Indemnitees shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 6.2(a) with respect to aggregate Losses in excess of an amount equal to $4,350,000 (the “General Cap”). The Purchaser Indemnitees shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 6.2(b) or Section 7.3(a6.2(c) for with respect to aggregate Losses in excess of an amount equal to $43,500,000. Seller Indemnitees shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 6.3(a) with respect to aggregate Losses in excess of the DeductibleGeneral Cap. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible Seller Indemnitees shall not apply be entitled to any claim for indemnification under pursuant to Section 7.2(a6.3(b) or Section 7.3(a6.3(c) with respect to aggregate Losses in excess of an amount equal to $43,500,000.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, there shall be no deductible, cap or other limitation or restriction on, and nothing herein shall impair, any claim based upon fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(bd) The aggregate Purchaser Indemnitees will not be indemnified, and the Sellers will have no liability hereunder, for (i) any Losses to the extent of any amount with respect thereto that is set forth on the Closing Statement, the Closing Payoff Certificate or Section 2.5(b) of the Disclosure Schedule and taken into account as a deduction in determining the Closing Cash Consideration or (ii) any Losses constituting punitive damages except to the extent actually awarded to a third party.
(e) The amount of all any Losses for which an Indemnifying Party indemnification is provided under Section 6.2 or Section 6.3 shall be liable pursuant reduced by (i) any amounts that are actually recovered by the Indemnified Party from any third party with respect to Section 7.2(asuch Losses and (ii) any insurance proceeds or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed other cash receipts or source of reimbursement that are actually received by an amount equal Indemnified Party with respect to fifty percent such Losses (50%) net of the Closing Paymentreasonable costs of recovery or collection and any retention or deductible related to an insurance claim in respect of Losses thereof); provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each no Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right obligation to claim, seek contribution from or otherwise obtain any Acquired Company with respect to all such third party recoveries or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification insurance proceeds or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking reimbursement to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulewhich it may be entitled.
(f) Payments due With respect to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at any claim brought by a the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed Purchaser Indemnitee against any Seller relating to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice the Sellers expressly waive any right of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of subrogation, contribution, advancement, indemnification or other claim against any the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Purchaser Indemnified Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference with respect to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or amounts owed by any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from Seller to any the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyPurchaser Indemnitee.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until only to the extent the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $2,800,000 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time event, the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses that, in the aggregate, are in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsBasket.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an An Indemnifying Party shall be liable Party’s obligations pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be7.03(a), shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained Losses shall not exceed, in the Seller Fundamental Representations aggregate, $46,875,000. An Indemnifying Party’s obligations pursuant to Section 7.02 or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsSection 7.03, as applicablethe case may be, with respect to any Losses shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of exceed, in the aggregate, the Aggregate Purchase Price, and (y. The limitations described in this Section 7.04(b) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, in the case of fraud or intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsmisrepresentation.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 7.02 or Section 7.3 7.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of and any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation indemnity or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party (or an Affiliate of such Indemnified Party) that is directly related to any such claim (net of its Affiliates any deductible, costs of the Indemnified Party to collect such payments proceeds and any increase in insurance premiums arising directly from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madesuch claim). Each The Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable best efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts for which it is seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, consequential (except to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstandingextent such damages are reasonably foreseeable from the event causing the indemnifiable damages hereunder) or special damages, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise except to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall extent paid to a third party in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)connection with a Third-Party Claim.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with For the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions purposes of this AgreementArticle VII, be entitled in determining the amount of Losses arising from or relating to the indemnification any breach of or other remedies provided inaccuracy in any representation or warranty in this Agreement by reason or any Sub-Agreement (but not for purposes of any determining whether such a breach of any or inaccuracy occurred), all materiality and Material Adverse Effect qualifiers will be ignored and each such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking representation and warranty will be read and interpreted without regard to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulequalifier.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable In addition to the other Party for speciallimitations contained in this Section 7.04, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference Buyer shall act in a commercially reasonable manner with respect to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (environmental matter for which the Company or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, Company Group Party is obligated to indemnify Buyer Indemnitees and whether or shall respond to such matters as though they were not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating subject to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyindemnification under Section 7.02.
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Sources: Master Transaction Agreement (Carlisle Companies Inc)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.2 and Section 7.3 8.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Seller and the Principals shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i8.2(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.2(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $80,000.00 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time event Seller and the Indemnifying Party Principals shall only be required to pay or be liable for such Losses from the first dollar.
(b) The Buyer Parties shall not be liable to the Seller Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.3(a) or Section 7.3(a) for until the aggregate amount of all Losses in excess respect of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.3(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraudexceeds the Basket, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or which event the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable Parties shall be required to pay or breach of any covenants or agreementsbe liable for all such Losses from the first dollar.
(bc) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party (as defined below) shall be liable pursuant after giving effect to Section 7.2(a8.4(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.4(b), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal the Purchase Price.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set forth in Section 8.4(a), Section 8.4(b) and Section 8.4(c) shall not apply to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; providedLosses based upon, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may bearising out of, with respect to or by reason of intentional fraud or any inaccuracy in or breach of any Fundamental Representation.
(e) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 8.2 or Section 8.3 in respect of any Loss shall be limited to the amount of any liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment received or reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party in respect of any such claim. The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses prior to seeking indemnification under this Agreement.
(f) For purposes of this Article 8, any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply be determined without regard to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraudmateriality, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution Material Adverse Effect or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import qualification contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise otherwise applicable to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement Neither the Seller nor the Principals shall be liable to the other any Buyer Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential any claim for loss or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss damage in respect of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated a warranty which is recoverable by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (the Buyer Parties or any other valuation methodology)Affiliate of the Buyer, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyunder a policy of insurance.
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Certain Limitations. The indemnification provided for in Section 9.02 and Section 9.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) No Buyer Indemnitee seeking indemnification pursuant to Section 9.02(a) shall make any claim for, or be entitled to, indemnification from any Seller Indemnifying Party with respect to a matter involving less than $10,000 (the “De Minimis Amount”) of Losses arising out of a single occurrence. The Seller Indemnifying Parties shall not be liable to the Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 9.02(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses (excluding Losses not exceeding the De Minimis Amount) in respect of indemnification under Section 9.02(a) exceeds $150,000 (the “Basket”), in which event the Seller Indemnifying Parties shall be required to pay for only such Losses exceeding the Basket; provided, that such Basket shall not be applicable in respect of indemnification obligations under Section 9.02(a) with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of the Seller Parties contained in Section 4.17 (Environmental Matters). Subject to Section 9.04(c), the aggregate amount of all Losses for which the Seller Indemnifying Parties as a group shall be liable pursuant to Section 9.02(a) shall not exceed $6,958,149.83(the “Cap”), absent fraud or willful misrepresentation. The Cap shall not apply to any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of the Seller Parties contained in Section 4.17, which shall instead be subject to Section 9.05(b).
(b) No Seller Indemnitee seeking indemnification pursuant to Section 9.03(a) shall make any claim for, or be entitled to indemnification from Buyer with respect to a matter involving less than the De Minimis Amount of Losses arising out of a single occurrence. Buyer shall not be liable to the Seller Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 9.03(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses (excluding Losses not exceeding the De Minimis Amount) in respect of indemnification under Section 9.03(a) exceeds the Basket, in which event Buyer shall be required to pay for only such Losses exceeding the Basket. Subject to Section 9.04(c), the aggregate amount of all Losses for which Buyer shall be liable pursuant to Section 9.03(a) shall not exceed an amount equal to the Cap, absent fraud or willful misrepresentation.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set forth in Section 9.04(a)–(b) shall not apply to Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of any (x) inaccuracy in or breach of any (i) Seller Fundamental Representations, or (ii) Buyer Fundamental Representations, or (y) Excluded Tax Liability. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Party shall be liable pursuant to Article IX in excess of the Purchase Price and in no event shall Seller be entitled to receive under this Agreement any amount in excess of the Purchase Price.
(d) Nothing in this Agreement will limit the Liability of a Party to another Party for fraud or willful misrepresentation, nor will the survival periods set out in Section 9.01 apply to any claims arising therefrom.
(e) For purposes of (i) determining whether or not a representation or warranty made by the Seller Parties or Buyer in this Agreement or in any of the Ancillary Documents (excluding the Transition Services Agreement) has been breached or whether an inaccuracy exists with respect thereto or whether or any nonfulfillment, nonperformance or other breach of any covenant exists, and (ii) calculating the amount of Losses resulting therefrom to which an Indemnified Party is entitled, the terms “Material Adverse Effect,” “material,” “materiality” and similar qualifiers, modifiers or Seller Indemnified limitations shall be disregarded.
(f) The Party making a claim under this Article VII IX is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII IX is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(bg) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which If after Closing, an Indemnifying Indemnified Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach obtains Knowledge of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, claim as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) which indemnification may be sought by such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collectionthis Article IX, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each such Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company comply with applicable Law with respect to all or any part of any of obligations to mitigate such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Losses.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified aggregate amount of Losses for which an Indemnifying Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim shall be liable under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and or Section 7.3 7.3, as applicable, shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Seller shall not be liable to the Purchaser Indemnified Party Parties for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (iother than with respect to Fundamental Representations) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) in respect of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) exceeds $[***] (the “Basket”), in which event Seller shall be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses from the first dollar. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which Seller shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.3(a7.2(a) for Losses in excess of shall not exceed $[***] (the Deductible. Notwithstanding “Cap”); provided that the foregoing, the Deductible Cap shall not apply to any claim breaches of Specified Representations and neither the Basket nor the Cap shall apply to breaches of Fundamental Representations (which will be subject to the limitation set forth in Section 7.5(c) and Section 7.5(d), respectively).
(b) Purchaser shall not be liable to the Seller Indemnified Parties for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.3(a) or until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 7.3(a) with respect exceeds the Basket, in which event Purchaser shall be required to fraud, intentional misrepresentation pay or willful misconduct, and be liable for all such Losses from the first dollar. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which Purchaser shall be liable pursuant to any inaccuracy in or breach Section 7.3(a) shall not exceed the Cap; provided that the Basket nor the Cap shall apply to breaches of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(bc) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which Seller shall be liable to the Purchaser Indemnified Parties pursuant to pursuant to Section 7.2(a) in respect of breaches of Specified Representations shall not exceed $[***].
(d) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a7.2(b) as (in the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(aSeller) or Section 7.3(a) as or Section 7.3(b) (in the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsPurchaser), as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Perspective Therapeutics, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section Sections 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Other than in connection with a claim for Fraud, (i) Seller shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Purchaser Indemnitees for an indemnification claim under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) in respect of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of exceeds $400,000 (the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct“Basket”), and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in thereafter, (ii) the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party Seller shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or shall not exceed the Indemnification Escrow Amount (the “Cap”).
(b) Other than in connection with a claim for Fraud, (i) Purchaser shall not be liable to the Seller Indemnitees for an indemnification claims under Section 7.3(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 7.3(a) exceeds the Basket, and thereafter, (ii) the aggregate amount of all Losses for which Purchaser shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.3(a) shall not exceed the Cap.
(c) For the purposes of determining whether (i) any breach or inaccuracy has occurred that would entitle a party to indemnification under Section 7.2 and Section 7.3, (ii) any Loss has occurred from such breach or inaccuracy, or (iii) the amount of any such Loss, the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties set forth in this Agreement that are the subject of indemnification under Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 will be considered without regard to any materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualification.
(d) The Purchaser Indemnitees’ and the Seller Indemnitees’ right to indemnification pursuant to Section 7.2 and Section 7.3, respectively, will be reduced by the amount paid by a third party (including an insurance company but expressly excluding any payment made pursuant to the R&W Policy) to the Purchaser Indemnitees or the Seller Indemnitees, as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal or paid by such third party to fifty percent (50%) another for the account or benefit of the Closing Payment; providedPurchaser Indemnitees or the Seller Indemnitees, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to the settlement or resolution of a claim for which the Purchaser Indemnitees or the Seller Indemnitees, as the case may be, were entitled to indemnification hereunder.
(e) Neither the Purchaser Indemnitees nor the Seller Indemnitees shall be entitled to indemnification for punitive damages, except to the extent paid to a third party pursuant to a third party claim. Neither the Purchaser Indemnitees nor the Seller Indemnitees shall be entitled to be compensated more than once for the same Loss. Neither the Purchaser Indemnitees nor the Seller Indemnitees shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder to the extent such amounts were reflected in the calculation of the Final Purchase Price pursuant to Section 1.6.
(f) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event shall Seller or Purchaser have any liability under this Agreement (other than in the case of Fraud) with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation of the representations or warranty contained in the warranties of Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsCompanies or Purchaser, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under Schedules and Exhibits attached to this Agreement and the certificates delivered pursuant to this Agreement), provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance excess of the exercise of such set offIndemnification Escrow Amount.
(g) Except for Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event shall Purchaser or Seller have any Third-Party claims liability under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable (other than in the case of Fraud) in excess of the Final Purchase Price.
(h) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the other Party for specialcontrary, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential the limitations set forth in this Section 7.4 shall not apply to or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from otherwise limit recovery otherwise available under the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyR&W Policy.
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Sources: Equity Purchase Agreement (Whole Earth Brands, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. For purposes of this Section 8.04, the Seller Parties shall collectively be considered an “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Except for Losses from Fundamental Representations, Section 4.11 and breach of covenants (including Section 10.01), the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $50,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) % of the Purchase Price, and Price (y“Cap”) such limitation except for Fundamental Representations which shall not apply be subject to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsa Cap.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement; provided, however that the Indemnifying Party shall not be required to initiate litigation to recover under the applicable insurance policies.
(d) Anything Except in the event of fraud or other intentional material misrepresentation, in no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special or indirect damages, including loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the contrary in breach or alleged breach of this Agreement notwithstandingAgreement, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or diminution of value or any part damages based on any type of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)multiple.
(e) The representationsEach Indemnified Party shall take, warrantiesand cause its Affiliates to take, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things commercially reasonable steps to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant event or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided circumstance that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may would be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damagesexpected to, or lost profitsdoes, loss of opportunitygive rise thereto, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference including incurring reasonable costs if reasonably necessary to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating remedy a breach giving rise to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyfuture Loss.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) (other than with respect to a claim for indemnification based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any Fundamental Representation or with respect to a claim based on intentional fraud or intentional misrepresentation), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of such indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $515,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for Losses in excess of the Deductible. With respect to any claim as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply (other than with respect to any a claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) based upon, arising out of, with respect to fraudor by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any Fundamental Representation), intentional misrepresentation as the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any Losses in respect of any individual item or willful misconductaggregated items arising out of the same or similar facts, and events or circumstances which do not exceed $25,000 (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible). For purposes of calculating the amount of any Loss with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained warranty, any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or other similar qualifications in the Seller Fundamental Representations or representations and warranties shall be disregarded except in the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach case of any covenants or agreementsSection 2.8(a).
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) ), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment$4,120,000; provided, however, that the foregoing limitation shall not apply to (xi) claims for indemnification for any inaccuracy in or breach of any Fundamental Representation or (ii) claims based on intentional fraud or intentional misrepresentation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate amount for of all Losses for which any an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) 7.2 or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, 7.3 shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price; provided, and (y) such however, that the foregoing limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, claims based on intentional misrepresentation fraud or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsintentional misrepresentation.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter Company) in respect of any such claim, in each case, in the year in which the indemnification claim applicable indemnified Losses are incurred.
(d) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit actually realized as a result of such Loss by the Indemnified Party, in each case, in the year in which the applicable indemnified Losses are incurred.
(e) No losses may be claimed under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that by any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary extent such Losses are included as a liability in this Agreement notwithstanding, the calculation of the Closing Working Capital Statement (ias finally determined pursuant to Section 1.4) neither Seller shall have any right and taken into consideration in making the adjustments to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect the Purchase Price pursuant to all or any part Section 1.4 (solely to the extent of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded thereof so reflected and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warrantytaken into consideration).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due The provisions of this Section 7.4 shall not apply to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished claims based upon fraud or intentional misrepresentation. For the avoidance of doubt, claims for indemnification other than pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) are not subject to the monetary limitations set forth in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a7.4(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to in Section 7.4(b) (other than the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodologylast sentence), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two one percent (21%) of the Closing Payment Purchase Price (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply With respect to any claim for as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations8.03(a), as applicable the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or breach series of any covenants or agreementsrelated Losses that do not exceed one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of the Purchase Price (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible).
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty fifteen percent (5015%) of the Closing Payment; providedPurchase Price.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, howeverthe limitations set forth in Section 8.04(a) and Section 8.04(b) shall not apply to Losses based upon, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may bearising out of, with respect to or by reason of (i) any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation Fundamental Warranties or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct Tax Warranties or (ii) for any inaccuracy in or breach of any covenants or agreementsGeneral Warranties arising from Fraud on the part of a party hereto, which Losses shall, in all events, be limited to an aggregate amount equal to the Purchase Price.
(cd) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses Liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Agreement.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason respect of any breach of Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any such representation, warranty, covenant Tax benefit realized or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking reasonably expected to enforce be realized as a remedy knew or had reason to know result of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified Loss by the Disclosure ScheduleIndemnified Party.
(f) Payments due In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to Buyer any Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special or in partindirect damages, at including loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the option breach or alleged breach of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice or diminution of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance value or any damages based on any type of the exercise of such set offmultiple.
(g) Except Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that gives rise to such Loss.
(h) Sellers shall not be liable under this Article VIII for any Third-Party claims Losses based upon or arising out of any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Sellers contained in this Agreement if Buyer had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the Closing.
(i) No Losses may be claimed under Section 7.5(a8.02(a) and or Section 8.03(a) by any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Indemnified Party to this Agreement shall be liable the extent such Losses are included in the calculation of any adjustment to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference Purchase Price pursuant to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebySection 2.06.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Esports Entertainment Group, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall Company will not be liable obligated to indemnify and hold harmless the Reinsurer Indemnified Party for indemnification Persons under Section 7.2(a7.2(a)(i) or and the Reinsurer will not be obligated to indemnify and hold harmless the Company Indemnified Persons under Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i7.2(b)(i) unless and until the aggregate amount of all Indemnifiable Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a7.2(a)(i) or under Section 7.3(a) 7.2(b)(i), respectively, exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment USD [*****] (the “Deductible”), at which time point the Indemnifying indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Indemnifiable Losses that are in excess of the Deductible, subject to the limitations set forth in this Article VII. Notwithstanding The maximum aggregate liability of the foregoing, Company to all the Deductible Reinsurer Indemnified Persons for any and all Indemnifiable Losses under Section 7.2(a)(i) shall not apply exceed USD [*****]. The maximum aggregate liability of the Reinsurer to the Company Indemnified Persons for any claim for indemnification and all Indemnifiable Losses under Section 7.2(a7.2(b)(i) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsshall not exceed USD [*****].
(b) The maximum aggregate amount liability of the Company to all the Reinsurer Indemnified Persons for any and all Indemnifiable Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant due to any breach of the covenants under Section 7.2(a7.2(a)(ii) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) USD [*****]. The maximum aggregate liability of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) Reinsurer to all the aggregate amount Company Indemnified Persons for any and all Indemnifiable Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect due to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, covenants under Section 7.2(b)(ii) shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsUSD [*****].
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant The limitations contained in Section 7.3(a) and Section 7.3(b) shall not apply to Section 7.2 breaches of the Fundamental Representations or Section 7.3 in respect the case of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation fraud or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution willful or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received intentional misconduct conduct by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIindemnifying Party.
(d) Anything No Reinsurer Indemnified Person or Company Indemnified Person shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article VII for Indemnifiable Losses to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, extent (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company such Person could have, with respect to all commercially reasonable efforts, mitigated or any part of any of prevented such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and Indemnifiable Losses or (ii) for such Indemnifiable Losses result from or are magnified by the exclusive purpose action or inaction of determining such Person after the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Closing.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, No Reinsurer Indemnified Person shall be entitled to indemnification with respect to any particular Indemnifiable Loss to the indemnification extent such Indemnifiable Loss was reflected or other remedies provided for or reserved against in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent the calculation of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure ScheduleReinsurance Premium.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties In the event a claim or any Action for indemnification under this Article VII may has been finally determined, the amount of such final determination shall be accomplished in whole or in part, at paid (i) if the option of the Buyer Indemnitee is a Reinsurer Indemnified PartiesPerson, by the Buyer Company to the Reinsurer Indemnified Person and, (ii) if the Indemnitee is a Company Indemnified Person, by the Reinsurer to the Company Indemnified Person, in each case on demand by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Company or the Reinsurer, as applicable. A claim or an Action, and the liability for and amount of damages therefor, shall be deemed to be “finally determined” for purposes of this Article VII when the Parties setting off have so determined by mutual agreement or, if disputed, when a corresponding amount owed final non-appealable Order has been entered into with respect to either Seller such claim or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offAction.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) The Parties acknowledge and any damages agree that, if the Closing occurs, except in the case of fraud, their sole and exclusive remedy following the Closing at law or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating in equity with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, regardless of the legal theory under which such liability or obligation may be sought to be imposed, whether sounding in contract or in tort, whether at law or in equity, or otherwise, shall be pursuant to the provisions set forth in this Article VII.
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Sources: Master Agreement (SiriusPoint LTD)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article ARTICLE VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article ARTICLE VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $80,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, $600,000 except that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party Loss arising from fraud shall be liable pursuant uncapped.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set forth in Sections 7.04(a) and (b) shall not apply to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may beLosses based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(cd) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 7.02 or Section 7.3 7.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)claim.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent Section 7.02 or Section 7.03 in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason respect of any breach of Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce Tax benefit actually realized as a remedy knew or had reason to know result of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified Loss by the Disclosure ScheduleIndemnified Party.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (Envirotech Vehicles, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $10,000,000 (the “Deductible”), at after which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible$5,000,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply With respect to any claim for as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations7.03(a), as applicable the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or breach series of any covenants or agreements.related Losses which do not exceed $200,000 (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible);
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 7.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty seven percent (507%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Final Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.;
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 7.02 or Section 7.3 7.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter Companies) in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VII.Agreement;
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining In calculating the amount of the Losses any Loss, there shall be deducted an amount equal to any net Tax benefit resulting from a breach such Loss realizable by the Indemnified Party or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).its Affiliates;
(e) The representationsIn no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, warrantiesexemplary, covenants and agreements made hereinspecial, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent loss of business reputation or opportunity or diminution in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject value damages relating to the terms and conditions breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, be entitled to or any Losses that are consequential or indirect in nature and are not the indemnification reasonably foreseeable result of a breach or other remedies provided in alleged breach by the Indemnifying Party of this Agreement by reason of any breach of (except, in each case, any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement indemnifiable Losses that are recovered by another a third party in connection with a Third-Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure ScheduleClaim).
(f) Payments due to Buyer Each Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in partParty shall take, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or and cause its Affiliates by either Buyer to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or its Affiliates (circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that written notice of gives rise to such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.Loss;
(g) Except Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, no indemnity may be sought hereunder in respect of any Losses to the extent such Liability (A) is reflected in calculations of the Estimated Cash, Estimated Indebtedness, Estimated Other Adjustments and Estimated Net Working Capital (as the same may be adjusted pursuant to Section 2.03) or (B) was taken into account in determining the Net Adjustment Amount;
(h) The indemnification provisions of this Agreement (i) shall be the sole and exclusive remedy (other than under the Seller Parent Guaranty or for injunctive relief or specific performance as contemplated by Section 9.12 or claims for actual fraud) following the Closing with respect to any Thirdbreach or non-Party claims fulfillment of any representation, warranty, agreement, covenant or any other obligation contained in this Agreement, (ii) shall apply without regard to, and shall not be subject to, any limitation by reason of set-off, limitation or otherwise and (iii) are intended to be comprehensive and not to be limited by any requirements of Law concerning prominence of language or waiver of any legal right under any Law (including rights under any workers compensation statute or similar statute conferring immunity from suit). Without limiting the generality of this Section 7.5(a) 7.04, in no event shall any party, its successors or permitted assigns be entitled to claim or seek rescission of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each of the parties hereto expressly waives all rights under California Civil Code § 1542 (and any damages similar, comparable, or lost profits equivalent law of any state or territory of the United States, or principle of common law) as to all released claims. California Civil Code § 1542 provides as follows: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. The parties hereto intend for the terms of Section 7.04(h) to apply to any claims covered by the scope described therein and herein, including those claims which they do not presently known to exist at this time. The parties hereto understand that, except for the representations and warranties expressly set forth in Article III, the facts upon which they have based their respective decisions to enter into this Agreement may hereafter prove to be different from the facts now known or believed by them, and they hereby accept and assume the risk thereof and agree that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable and shall remain, in all respects, effective and not subject to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential termination or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss rescission by reason of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebysuch difference in facts.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article ARTICLE VII is also referred to herein as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article ARTICLE VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The right of the Buyer Indemnitees to be indemnified pursuant to this ARTICLE VII shall be the sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any and all claims (other than claims arising from intentional fraud on the part of any Seller or on the part of the Company prior to the Closing, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) for any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation set forth herein or otherwise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. The right of the Seller Indemnitees to be indemnified pursuant to this ARTICLE VII shall be the sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any and all claims (other than claims arising from intentional fraud on the part of Parent, Buyer, or on the part of the Company after the Closing, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) for any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation set forth herein or otherwise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. No current or former member, shareholder, board member, officer, employee, Affiliate or advisor of the Company or any Seller (solely in their capacity as such) shall have any liability of any nature to Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer with respect to any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation contained in, or any other breach of, this Agreement.
(b) No Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the an Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent $250,000 (2%or in the case of each Seller, such Seller’s Pro Rata Portion of $250,000) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. With respect to any claim as to which an Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.02(a) or Section 7.03(a), as the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or series of related Losses which do not exceed $10,000 (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible limitations set forth in this Section 7.04(b) shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsSection 3.01, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsSection 3.03(c), Section 3.21, Section 4.01, Section 4.04 and Section 4.05.
(bc) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 7.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty twelve and one-half percent (5012.5%) of the Closing Payment; providedPurchase Price (or in the case of each Seller, however, that twelve and one-half percent (x12.5%) of such Seller’s Pro Rata Portion of the Purchase Price). The aggregate amount for of all Losses for which any an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) 3.01, Section 3.03(c), Section 3.21, Section 4.01, Section 4.04 or Section 7.3(a) 4.05, as the case may be, with shall not exceed the Purchase Price (or in the case of each Seller, such Seller’s Pro Rata Portion of the Purchase Price). No Seller shall be required to make any indemnification payments in respect to any of the inaccuracy in or breach of any representation representations or warranty contained in the warranties of another Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representationsunder Section 3.01, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%Section 3.03(c) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements0.
(cd) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the an Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter Company) in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Agreement.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.02 and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent Section 7.03 in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason respect of any breach of Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce Tax benefit actually realized as a remedy knew or had reason to know result of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified Loss by the Disclosure Scheduleeach Indemnified Party.
(f) Payments due In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to Buyer any Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special or in partindirect damages, at including loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the option breach or alleged breach of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice or diminution of value or any damages based on any type of multiple, except to the extent such intent damages are actually awarded to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offa Governmental Authority or other third party.
(g) Except for Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and Loss upon becoming aware of any damages event or lost profits circumstance that are would be reasonably foreseeableexpected to, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference minimum extent necessary to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from remedy the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating breach that gives rise to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebysuch Loss.
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Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII 7 is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII 7 is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 shall 7.03 will be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall will not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $60,000 (the “DeductibleThreshold”), at it being understood that the Threshold shall be a deductible for which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for bear no indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of responsibility; provided, however, that the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible Threshold shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(aLosses in respect of (i) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in of the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsSection 3.14 (Environmental Matters), as applicable 3.15 (Employee Benefit Matters), or breach of any covenants 3.17 (Taxes), or agreements(ii) fraud.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall will be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) 7.02 or Section 7.3(a) 7.03, as the case may be, shall will not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent $1,225,000 (50%) of the Closing Payment“Cap”); provided, however, that the Cap shall not apply to any Losses in respect of (xi) any inaccuracy in or breach of (A) any of the Fundamental Representations or (B) Sections 3.14 (Environmental Matters), 3.15 (Employee Benefit Matters), and 3.17 (Taxes), (ii) Section 7.02(b), (c), or (d), or (iii) fraud. The aggregate amount for of all Losses for which any an Indemnifying Party shall will be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(aclauses (i), (ii) or Section 7.3(aand (iii) as in the case may beimmediately preceding sentence shall be the Purchase Price.
(c) For purposes of this Article 7, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply be determined without regard to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraudmateriality, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution Material Adverse Effect or other similar payment (net of any costs qualification contained in or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person otherwise applicable to such representation and warranty, other than the Indemnifying Party any references to “material” in connection with respect any lists or schedules or references to items or information “made available” to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim other party. PR01/ 1485553.8 (d) No Losses may be claimed under Section 7.2 7.02 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that 7.03 by any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary extent such Losses are included in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part the calculation of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise adjustment to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Purchase Price pursuant to Article 2.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Except as to breach of any representation or warranty in Section 4.14 hereof related to the properties identified as number 5 (Garland, TX) and number 7 (Pascagoula, MS) of Section 4.10(b) of the Seller Disclosure Letter, and except as to breach of any representation or warranty in Section 4.14 hereof related to properties, other than those Real Properties listed on Schedule 4.10(b) of the Seller Disclosure Letter, which will not be owned or leased by the Company at the Closing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a), as the case may be, until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 7.02(a) or Section 7.03(a) exceeds 1.0% of the Purchase Price (ithe “Deductible”), in which event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for Losses in excess of the Deductible. With respect to any claim as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.02(a) until or Section 7.03(a), as the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or series of related Losses which do not exceed $25,000.
(b) Except as provided for in Section 7.04(j), the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) 7.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed 10% of the Closing Payment Purchase Price.
(the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(ac) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible limitations set forth in Section 7.04(a) and Section 7.04(b) shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to by any reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the of a Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsRepresentation, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) and in Section 4.17, Section 5.01, Section 5.02(a), and Section 5.04. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) 7.02 or Section 7.3(a) 7.03, as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set forth in Section 7.04(a), and (ySection 7.04(b) such limitation and Section 7.04(c) shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect Losses to fraudthe extent arising from Fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementswhich Losses shall be uncapped.
(ce) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 7.02 or Section 7.3 7.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party (or the Company) in respect of any such claim, net of its Affiliates any costs of such recovery or increased premiums with respect thereto. If the Indemnified Party receives any amounts under applicable insurance policies, or from any other Person other than alleged to be responsible for any Losses, subsequent to an indemnification payment by the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of claims for which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 insurance proceeds were paid or Section 7.3 was made. Each amounts recovered from any other Person, then such Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate promptly reimburse the Indemnifying Party for any Losses that any Indemnified payment made or expense incurred by such Indemnifying Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything in connection with providing such indemnification payment up to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified received by the Disclosure ScheduleIndemnified Party.
(f) Payments due by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may Section 7.02 or Section 7.03 in respect of any Loss shall be accomplished reduced by an amount equal to any actual Tax benefit realized during the same Tax year in whole or in part, at which the option indemnification payment was made as a result of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, such Loss by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including Party in the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice year of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of payment by the exercise of such set offIndemnifying Party.
(g) Except for Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Third-Party claims Loss upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that gives rise to such Loss.
(h) No Losses may be claimed under Section 7.5(a7.02 or Section 7.03 by any Indemnified Party to the extent such Losses are included in the calculation of any adjustment to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.02.
(i) and For purposes of this Article VII, the amount of Losses shall be determined without regard to any damages materiality, Material Adverse Effect or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeableother similar qualification contained in or otherwise applicable to such representation or warranty.
(j) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no Party Losses may be claimed under Section 7.02 in connection with any claimed breach by Seller of any representation or warranty in Section 4.14 hereof that relates to any issue covered by the representations or warranties in Section 4.14(c) or Section 4.14(e) hereof (including any Release of Hazardous Materials or the presence of any attribute described in such Section 4.14(e)) to the extent such claimed Losses or any issue giving rise to such claimed Losses are identified or discovered as a result of any soil and/or groundwater testing performed voluntarily by Buyer or its Representatives, unless (i) such testing was required to be undertaken by state or federal regulatory program requirements including state underground storage tank laws, state b▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and voluntary cleanup program laws; (ii) such testing was required by Buyer’s or Buyer’s Affiliates’ current, future or proposed lenders, landlords, or prospective purchasers of all or portions of the Real Property or the Company; (iii) such testing was necessary in connection with the expansion or improvement or relocation of the Buyer’s or Buyer’s Affiliates’ owned or leased premises or the operations of the Buyer or Buyer’s Affiliates; (iv) such testing was necessary or required to comply with applicable Environmental Laws; (v) such testing was expressly requested by a Governmental Authority; or (vi) such testing was required by a Governmental Order; and provided further, that with respect to clauses (i) – (vi) of this Agreement Section 7.04(j), such Losses are incurred in order to comply with Environmental Laws, Governmental Orders or applicable state or federal environmental programs, including state underground storage tank programs and state b▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and voluntary cleanup programs. For purposes of this Section 7.04(j), except as set forth in clauses (i) – (vi) above, any soil or groundwater testing that is not expressly required by applicable Environmental Laws or formally ordered or requested by a Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Company (such order not to have been suggested or solicited by Buyer or its Representatives) shall be liable deemed voluntary. In addition to the other Party limitations contained in this Section 7.04, the aggregate amount of Losses for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential which Seller may be liable as a result of a breach or indirect damages, alleged breach of Section 4.14(c) or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or Section 4.14(e) shall not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyexceed $6,000,000.
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Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (Hudson Technologies Inc /Ny)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) 8.02 or Section 7.3(a)8.03, as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) 8.02 or Section 7.3(a) 8.03, as applicable, exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $10,000 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only will be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for all Losses in excess of from the Deductible. Notwithstanding first dollar including the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsBasket.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal $1,000,000.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set forth in Section 8.04(a) shall not apply to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; providedLosses based upon, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may bearising out of, with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in Section 4.01, Section 4.02, Section 4.03, Section 4.16, Section 4.18, Section 5.01, Section 5.02, Section 5.03 and Section 5.04.
(d) In Article VIII, for purposes of determining the Seller Fundamental Representations existence of any inaccuracy in or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants representation or agreementswarranty and calculating the amount of any Loss with respect thereto, any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or other similar qualifications in the representations and warranties shall be disregarded.
(ce) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or actually received and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 in respect of any Loss shall be accomplished in whole reduced by an amount equal to any Taxbenefit realized or in part, at the option reasonably expected to be realized as a result of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, such Loss by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offParty.
(g) Except for In no event shall any Third-Indemnifying Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other any Indemnified Party for special, any punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential consequential, special, or indirect damages, including loss of future revenue or lost profitsincome, loss of opportunity, increased financing costsbusiness reputation or opportunity relating to the breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple diminution of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (value or any other valuation methodology), whether damages based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwiseany type of multiple.
(h) Each Indemnified Party shall take, and whether cause its Affiliates to take, all commercially reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or not arising from circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating minimum extent necessary to this Agreement or remedy the transactions contemplated herebybreach that gives rise to such Loss.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII Section 7.5 is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII Section 7.5 is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 Sections 7.1(b) or 7.3, shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section Sections 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section Sections 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $[**] (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of starting from the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsfirst dollar.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) ), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal $[**]; provided, that, such limitation shall not apply in the case of a breach of Section 3.11(a) that arises out of the failure to fifty percent (50%disclose on Section 3.11(a) of the Disclosure Schedules any P&F Contract that became deemed transferred to the Buyer after the Closing Payment; providedDate on August 9, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable 2023 pursuant to Section 7.2(a5.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) or the limitations set forth in this Section 7.3(a) as the case may be7.5 shall not apply to Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of Fraud or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or and (ii) the aggregate amount of all Losses for which Sellers shall be liable to Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, pursuant to Section 7.2 shall not exceed any an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) unless such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraudLosses are based upon, intentional misrepresentation arise out of or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach by reason of any covenants or agreementsFraud.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section Sections 7.2 or Section 7.3 7.3, in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses Liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Sections 7.2 or 7.3, in respect of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit actually realized as a result of such Loss by the Indemnified Party. For the purposes of this Section 7.5(d), a Tax benefit will be considered realized only to the contrary extent that the amount of Taxes that would have been payable in this Agreement notwithstandingcash by the Indemnified Party in the absence of the deductions of the Losses exceeds the amount of Taxes actually paid in cash by the Indemnified Party consistent with applicable Laws regarding the deductibility of such amount and after taking into account all other items of income, gain, credit, deduction and loss.
(e) In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, consequential, special or indirect damages, except to the extent such damages are actually awarded and paid to (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company a third Person in connection with respect to all a Third-Party Claim or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for a Governmental Authority.
(f) For the exclusive sole purpose of determining the amount of the any Losses resulting from a breach (and not for determining whether or inaccuracy not any breaches of a representationrepresentations or warranties have occurred) for which any Indemnifying Party is responsible pursuant to this Article 7, warrantyeach representation or warranty set forth in this Agreement shall be determined without regard to any qualification as to materiality, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or including “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of other similar import materiality qualification contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Blue Apron Holdings, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII Section 10 is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII Section 10 is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 10.2 and Section 7.3 10.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a10.2(a) (other than with respect to the Company Fundamental Representations) or Section 7.3(a10.3 (other than with respect to the Parent Fundamental Representations), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a10.2(a) or Section 7.3(a10.3 (other than with respect to the Company Fundamental Representations or Parent Fundamental Representations, as applicable) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”)$1,000,000, at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for all such Losses in excess of from the Deductiblefirst dollar. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party the stockholders of the Company shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, 10.2 shall not exceed an amount equal the Cap and with respect to fifty percent (50%) each stockholder of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) Company shall not exceed such stockholder’s pro rata share of the Holdback Shares. The aggregate amount for of all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party the Parent shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a10.3 shall not exceed the Cap. Notwithstanding anything set forth above in this Section 10.3(a), none of the limitations set forth in this Section 10.3 (a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may bewill apply to Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach by reason of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct breach by the Indemnifying Party.
(b) For purposes of this Section 10, the amount of Losses for which any Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Section 10 shall be determined without regard to any materiality, Company Material Adverse Effect, Parent Material Adverse Effect or (ii) for breach of any covenants other similar qualification contained in or agreementsotherwise applicable to such representation or warranty.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 10 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIsuch claim.
(d) Anything Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstandingtake, (i) neither Seller shall have all reasonable steps to mitigate any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part Loss upon becoming aware of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach event or inaccuracy of a representation, warrantycircumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or covenant of either Buyer or either Sellerdoes, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representationgive rise thereto, warranty or covenant giving including incurring costs only as reasonably necessary to remedy the breach that gives rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Loss.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII Section 7.05 is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02, 7.03 and Section 7.3 7.04 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) 7.02, Section 7.03 or Section 7.3(a)7.04, as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) 7.02, Section 7.03 or Section 7.3(a) 7.04 exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $50,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply With respect to any claim for as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a) 7.02, Section 7.03 or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations7.04, as applicable the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or breach series of any covenants or agreementsrelated Losses which do not exceed $50,000 (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible).
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) 7.02, Section 7.03 or Section 7.3(a) 7.04, as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent twenty (5020%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 7.02, Section 7.03 or Section 7.3 7.04 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter Company) in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to the contrary Section 7.02, Section 7.03 or Section 7.04 in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit realized or reasonably expected to be realized as a result of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for Loss by the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Indemnified Party.
(e) The representationsIn no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, warrantiesincidental, covenants and agreements made hereinconsequential, together with the indemnification provisions hereinspecial or indirect damages, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties andincluding loss of future revenue or income, accordingly, a Party shall, subject loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the terms and conditions breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason diminution of value or any breach damages based on any type of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulemultiple.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Each Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in partParty shall take, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or and cause its Affiliates by either Buyer to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or its Affiliates (circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that written notice of gives rise to such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offLoss.
(g) Except Selling Parties shall not be liable under this Article VII for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and Losses based upon or arising out of any damages inaccuracy in or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to breach of any of the representations or warranties of Selling Parties contained in this Agreement shall be liable if Buyer had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyClosing.
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Sources: Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (Boxlight Corp)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) (except with respect to a breach of a Seller’s Fundamental Representation), as the case may be, with respect to any item or group of related items where the aggregate Losses suffered by the Indemnified Party for such item or group of related items do not exceed $25,000.
(ib) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.02(a) or Section 7.03(a), as the case may be (except with respect to a breach of a Seller’s Fundamental Representation), until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) 1% of the Closing Payment Purchase Price (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(bc) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) 10% of the Closing PaymentPurchase Price; provided, howeverthat the foregoing limitation shall not apply to Losses resulting from a breach of a Seller’s or Buyer’s Fundamental Representation, that (x) in which case the aggregate amount for of all such Losses for which any an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) % of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(cd) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 7.02 or Section 7.3 7.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter Company) in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Agreement.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent Section 7.02 or Section 7.03 in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason respect of any breach of Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any such representation, warranty, covenant net Tax benefit realized or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking reasonably expected (determined on a discounted present value basis) to enforce be realized as a remedy knew or had reason to know result of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified Loss by the Disclosure Scheduleapplicable Indemnified Party.
(f) Payments due In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to Buyer any Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special or in partindirect damages, at including loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the option breach or alleged breach of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice or diminution of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance value or any damages based on any type of the exercise of such set offmultiple.
(g) Except for Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to take, commercially reasonable steps to mitigate any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and Loss upon becoming aware of any damages event or lost profits circumstance that are would be reasonably foreseeableexpected to, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference minimum extent necessary to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from remedy the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating breach that gives rise to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebysuch Loss.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Other than in the case of (i) fraud or willful breach or (ii) any inaccuracy of any of the Fundamental Representations and Warranties, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.3(a), as the case may be, (i) unless and until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which the indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(aobligations exceeds One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only then be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for all Losses in excess of $100,000. Any adjustments to the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply Purchase Price made pursuant to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a2.5(b) or Section 7.3(a2.5(c) with respect shall not be subject to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in count towards the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsBasket.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as Other than in the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation fraud or willful misconduct breach or (ii) for breach any inaccuracy of any covenants or agreementsFundamental Representations and Warranties, the Seller shall not be obligated to indemnify the Buyer Indemnified Parties under Section 8.2(a) in an aggregate amount in excess of two-thirds of the Escrow Payment.
(c) Other than in the case of fraud or willful breach, the Seller shall not be obligated to indemnify the Buyer Indemnified Parties under Section 8.2(a), solely with respect to the Fundamental Representations and Warranties, or under Section 8.2(b)–(g), inclusive, in an aggregate amount in excess of the Escrow Payment.
(d) Other than in the case of fraud or willful breach, the Buyer shall not be obligated to indemnify the Seller Indemnified Parties or the Seller be obligated to indemnify the Seller Indemnified Parties in an aggregate amount in excess of the Escrow Payment.
(e) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant with respect to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses Loss that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIILosses.
(df) Anything to For the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive sole purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a any damages with respect to any breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties Seller for purposes of indemnification under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole 8 (and not for determining whether or in partnot any breaches of representations, at the option warranties or covenants have occurred), any qualification or limitation of the Buyer Indemnified Partiesa representation, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller warranty or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated covenant by reference to any multiple materiality of earnings matters stated therein or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether as to matters having or not arising from the other Party’s solehaving “Material Adverse Effect,” “materiality” or words of similar effect, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyshall be disregarded.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Cord Blood America, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in ARTICLE VI, Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Subject to the provisions of Section 8.04(c), the Shareholders shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Parent Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i8.02(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.02(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $150,000 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party Shareholders shall only be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses from the first such dollar. Subject to the provisions of Section 8.04(c), the aggregate liability of the Shareholders for all Losses subject to indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of shall be limited to $2,500,000 (the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements“Cap”).
(b) The Parent shall not be liable to the Shareholder Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 8.03(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 8.03(a) exceeds the Basket, in which event the Parent shall be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses from the first dollar. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party the Parent shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.03(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal the Cap.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set forth in Section 8.04(a) and Section 8.04(b) shall not apply to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; providedLosses based upon, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may bearising out of, with respect to to, or resulting from fraud or any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in of the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations.
(d) Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause each of its Affiliates to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Losses subject to indemnification pursuant to ARTICLE VI, Section 8.02 or 8.03, upon such time as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) the Indemnified Party or its Affiliates becomes aware or reasonably should have become aware of the Purchase Pricefacts, events or circumstances giving rise to or resulting in such Losses.
(e) In the event that one or more Indemnifying Party pays any Losses of an Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement, the Indemnifying Party, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, hereby assigns and subrogates to such Indemnifying Parties all claims, rights, causes of action and Actions that the Indemnified Party or its Affiliates may have against any Person (yother than an Affiliate of the Indemnified Party) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraudand to the extent of such Losses paid or payable by the Indemnifying Parties, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct the facts, events or (ii) for breach circumstances giving rise to such Losses. In the event any insurance proceeds, indemnity, contribution or any other payments or amounts are received or recovered by an Indemnified Party or its Affiliates with respect to Losses paid by one or more Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party shall promptly pay such amounts to each such Indemnifying Party pro rata, in proportion to the amount of any covenants or agreementssuch Losses originally paid by such Indemnifying Parties.
(cf) Payments by Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, an Indemnifying Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 7.2 shall, promptly upon receipt of relevant insurance proceeds or Section 7.3 other indemnity, contribution, or other similar payment (a “Third-party Payment”) in respect of any Losses shall be limited a Loss, tender such Third-party Payment to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim Indemnifying Parties in respect of Losses) and/or any such Loss if, and only if, the Indemnified Party had previously received full indemnification for such Loss from such Indemnifying Parties; provided, that the Indemnified Party shall not be required to initiate litigation to recover such insurance proceeds, other indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIpayments.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Merger Agreement (nFusz, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two one-percent (21%) of the Closing Payment Base Purchase Price (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. With respect to any claim as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 8.02(a) or Section 8.03(a), as the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or series of related Losses which do not exceed $2,500 (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible Fundamental Representations shall not apply be subject to any claim for indemnification under the limitations set forth in this Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements8.04(a).
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty ten percent (5010%) of the Closing PaymentBase Purchase Price; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal be subject to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementscap expressed in this Section 8.04(b).
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter a Target Company) in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIsuch claim.
(d) Anything Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to the contrary Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 in this Agreement notwithstanding, respect of any Loss shall be (i) neither Seller shall have reduced by an amount equal to any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, Tax benefits actually realized by the Indemnified Party and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the increased by an amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representationequal to any Tax costs actually incurred, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if a result of such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).Loss by the Indemnified Party,
(e) The representationsIn no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, warrantiesincidental, covenants and agreements made hereinconsequential, together with the indemnification provisions hereinspecial or indirect damages, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties andincluding loss of future revenue or income, accordingly, a Party shall, subject loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the terms and conditions breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, be entitled or diminution of value or any damages based on any type of multiple other than such damages to the indemnification or other remedies provided extent they are included in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulethirty party proceeding.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Each Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in partParty shall take, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or and cause its Affiliates by either Buyer to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreementcircumstance that would be reasonably expected to, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offor does, give rise thereto.
(g) Except Sellers shall not be liable under this ARTICLE VIII for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and Losses based upon or arising out of any damages inaccuracy in or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to breach of any of the representations or warranties of Sellers of the Target Companies contained in this Agreement if Buyer had actual knowledge of such inaccuracy of breach prior to the Closing.
(h) For purposes of this ARTICLE VIII, any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty, and the calculation of the resulting Losses, shall be liable determined without regard to any materiality, Material Adverse Effect, or other similar qualification contained in or otherwise applicable to such representation or warranty.
(i) No Indemnitee will be entitled to indemnification or reimbursement under any provision of this Agreement for any amount to the other Party extent such Indemnitee or its Affiliate has been fully indemnified or reimbursed for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or such amount under any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to provision of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyAgreement.
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Sources: Equity Purchase Agreement (Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Stockholders collectively shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Parent Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i8.02(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 8.02(a) exceeds $50,000 (the “Basket”), in which event Stockholders shall be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses from the first dollar in excess of the Basket subject to the further limitations set forth herein. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Stockholders shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an shall not exceed the dollar amount equal to two percent (2%) the product of 445,000 multiplied by the Closing Payment Share Price (the “DeductibleCap”), at which time . If the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable amount of Escrow Cash then remaining in the Indemnification Escrow Fund is insufficient to satisfy a claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a6.09, the Stockholders may satisfy those indemnity obligations by either delivering cash or by delivering Parent Shares (valued at the Share Price for such purpose).
(b) Parent shall not be liable to the Stockholder Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 8.03(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 8.03(a) exceeds the Basket, in which event Parent shall be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses from the first dollar in excess of the DeductibleBasket. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which Parent shall be liable pursuant to Section 8.03(a) shall not exceed the Cap.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible limitations set forth in Section 8.04(a) and Section 8.04(b) shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to fraudor by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any Fundamental Representation. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which Stockholders shall be liable pursuant to Section 8.02(a) for breaches of or inaccuracies in (i) Fundamental Representations shall not exceed an amount equal to (x) the product of (I) the number of Parent Shares comprising the Base Purchase Price multiplied by (II) the Share Price, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconductminus (y) the Estimated Closing Adjustment, if any, and the Post-Closing Adjustment, if any, plus (z) the True-Up Adjustment, if any, and (ii) representations and warranties of the Company in Section 3.18 related to compliance with laws related to the development, marketing, or sales of cannabinoid products, when combined with any amounts paid under Section 8.04(a) shall not exceed the Cap.
(d) For purposes of this Article VIII, any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty or the calculation of any Losses related thereto shall be determined without regard to any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or other similar qualification contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as otherwise applicable to such representation or breach of any covenants or agreementswarranty.
(be) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party any Stockholder shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or 6.03 and Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, 8.02 shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent the Merger Consideration actually received by such Stockholder.
(50%f) of the Closing Payment; providedThe limitations in Section 8.04(a), however, that (xSection 8.04(c) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to and Section 7.2(a8.04(e) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder any Founding Stockholder, Founder, Company officer, Company employee or former Company employee with respect to fraudLosses incurred as a result of fraud committed by any Founding Stockholder, intentional misrepresentation Founder, Company officer, Company employee or willful misconduct former Company employee or (ii) for breach any other Stockholder, Optionholder or Convertible Noteholder with respect to Losses incurred as a result of any covenants or agreementsfraud committed by such Person.
(cg) Payments The Losses of an Indemnified Party shall be adjusted to give credit for any insurance recovery paid with respect to the matter to which the indemnification claim relates, net of deductibles paid and the portion of any increase in premiums for such insurance policies directly and solely resulting from such matter as determined in good faith and set forth in writing by the Indemnified Party’s insurance broker.
(h) If an Indemnified Party receives any payment from an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited pursuant to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by this Article VIII and the Indemnified Party could have recovered all or any a part of such Losses from a third party insurance company (a “Potential Contributor”) based on the underlying claim asserted against the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party shall, upon written request from the Stockholder Representative, assign such of its Affiliates from any Person other than rights to proceed against the Potential Contributor as are necessary to permit the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution recovery from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining Potential Contributor the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)payment.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Neither the MCRC Parties nor the MC Partnership Parties shall not be liable to the RP Investors or any other RP Investor Indemnified Party for indemnification Losses entitled to be indemnified under Section 7.2(a) 7.02 or Section 7.3(a7.03 until such time as the aggregate amount of all Losses under Section 7.02 or Section 7.03 exceeds $1,500,000 (the “Indemnification Threshold”), in which event the MCRC Parties or MC Partnership Parties, as applicable, shall be required to pay or be liable for all Losses for which the case may be, RP Investors and other RP Investor Indemnified Parties are entitled to be indemnified hereunder (iincluding any Losses below the Indemnification Threshold).
(b) until the The maximum aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only MC Partnership Parties may be liable for indemnification under pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing7.03, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) except with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach breaches of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach shall not exceed $100,000,000 (which amount shall be increased by the dollar amount of any covenants or agreements.
(b) additional Class A Preferred Partnership Units purchased pursuant to the RP Subscription Right). The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall the RP Investors may be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, 7.04 shall not exceed an amount equal $100,000,000.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set forth in Section 7.05(a) and Section 7.05(b) shall not apply to fifty percent Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any Fundamental Representations or in the case of Fraud found to have been committed by the Indemnifying Party by a court of competent jurisdiction in a judgment which has become final in that it is no longer subject to appeal or review.
(50%d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the sole and exclusive remedy for indemnification pursuant to Section 7.03(a) hereof shall be made in accordance with Section 9(g) of the Closing PaymentThird Amended and Restated LP Agreement, and the RP Investor Indemnified Parties shall not seek recourse for claims under Section 7.03(a) by any other means.
(e) Upon making any payment in respect of claim as provided for in this Article VII, the Indemnifying Party will, to the extent of such payment, be subrogated to all rights of Indemnified Party against any third person (other than an insurance company) in respect of the Loss to which such payment related; provided, however, that (xi) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall then be liable in compliance with its obligations under this Agreement in respect of such Loss and (ii) until Indemnified Party fully recovers payment of its Loss, any and all claims of the Indemnifying Party against any such third person on account of such payment will be subordinated in right of payment to Indemnifying Party’s rights against such third person. Without limiting the generality or effect of any other provision hereof, each such Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party will duly execute upon request all instruments reasonably necessary to evidence and perfect the above-described subrogation and subordination rights. To the extent that insurance proceeds or other third party proceeds are received after payment has been made by an Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party shall promptly pay to the Indemnifying Party an amount equal to such proceeds (up to, but not in excess of, the amount previously paid by the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party). Any payment hereunder shall be treated as provided by the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations in order to comply with Section 7(d) of the Third Amended and Restated LP Agreement consistent with the economic arrangement of the Parties.
(f) The Indemnified Party shall seek to mitigate the amount of any Losses to the extent, if any, required by applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing, Losses shall be calculated net of actual payments received by an Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 7.2(a) such Indemnified Party’s existing insurance policies (net of reasonable collection costs). Each Indemnified Party hereby agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to collect any and all insurance proceeds to which it may be entitled in respect of any such Losses that may reduce or Section 7.3(a) eliminate any applicable Losses to the same extent as the case may be, it would if such Losses were not subject to indemnification hereunder; it being understood that no Indemnified Party shall be obligated to bring a lawsuit against any insurer to obtain a recovery under any insurance policies with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach particular Losses and the failure of an Indemnified Party to obtain recovery under any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, insurance policies despite using commercially reasonable efforts to do so shall not exceed in any amount equal way affect or modify such Indemnified Party’s rights to one hundred percent (100%) of which the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply Indemnified Party would have otherwise been entitled pursuant to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsthis Article VII.
(cg) Payments The amount of Losses payable by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may shall be accomplished without duplication, and in whole or in part, at the option no event shall an Indemnified Party be indemnified under different provisions of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to for the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebysame Losses.
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Sources: Preferred Equity Investment Agreement (Mack Cali Realty L P)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 (other than with respect to the Fundamental Representations) and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) (other than with respect to the Fundamental Representations, the representations and warranties in Section 4.18 (Taxes) and the Transition Services Agreement), Section 8.02(e) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) 8.02 or Section 7.3(a) 8.03 exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $575,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification Losses indemnifiable under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) (other than with respect to the Fundamental Representations), Section 8.02(e) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a), Section 8.02(e) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) (other than with respect to the Fundamental Representations and the representations and warranties in Section 4.18 (Taxes)), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided$10,000,000, however, that (x) and the aggregate amount for of all Losses for which any an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, under this Agreement shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to reduced by the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) from an unaffiliated third party actually received by the Indemnified Party in respect of any such claim. The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to recover under insurance policies for any Losses; provided, that an Indemnified Party shall not be required to pursue such recoveries prior to obtaining recovery pursuant to this Agreement. If such recoveries are received by an Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from Affiliates) with respect to any Person other than Loss after an Indemnifying Party has made a payment to the Indemnified Party with respect thereto, the Indemnified Party (or such Affiliate) shall promptly reimburse the Indemnifying Party for the excess amount of the payment made to the Indemnified Party in respect of such Loss from the proceeds of such recoveries, net of the expenses incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with seeking and obtaining such recoveries; provided, further, that the limitation in this subsection (c) shall not apply with respect to any claim or right against any current employee, customer, or supplier of the matter Business, Buyer or any of the Acquired Subsidiaries, to the extent such limitation is reasonably likely to result in respect material damage or loss to the Business, Buyer or any of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIAcquired Subsidiaries.
(d) Anything The amount of any indemnification payment made by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Article VIII shall be reduced by the contrary amount of any actual net reduction in this Agreement notwithstandingcash payments for federal or state income Taxes realized by the Indemnified Party as a result of the Losses giving rise to such indemnification payment. For purposes of the preceding sentence, (i) neither Seller the Indemnified Party shall be deemed to have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company realized an actual reduction in cash payments for federal or state income Taxes with respect to all a taxable year if, and to the extent that, the Indemnified Party’s cumulative liability for federal or any part of any state income Taxes from the Closing Date through the end of such Sellertaxable year, calculated by excluding any Tax items attributable to the Losses from all taxable years, exceeds the Indemnified Party’s indemnification obligations under this Article VIIactual cumulative liability for Taxes through the end of such taxable year, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining calculated by taking into account any Tax items attributable to the amount of Losses (including the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy Tax effect of a representationany indemnification payments, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise calculated based on the maximum current capital gains Tax rate) for all taxable years (to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded extent permitted by relevant Tax law and without effect (treating such Tax items as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warrantythe last items claimed for any taxable year).
(e) The In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any exemplary or punitive damages unless such damages are payable in connection with a Third Party Claim.
(f) Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its controlled Affiliates to take, commercially reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss indemnifiable hereunder upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto.
(g) For purposes of calculating the amount of Losses hereunder, any materiality qualifications contained in the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made hereinshall be disregarded.
(h) The amount of any Losses for which indemnification is provided under this Article VIII shall be calculated net of any accruals, together with the indemnification reserves or provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent reflected in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions Closing Statement.
(i) Seller shall have no right of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification contribution or other remedies provided recourse against the Acquired Subsidiaries or their respective directors, managers, officers, Continuing Employees, Affiliates, agents, attorneys, stockholders, members, representatives, assigns or successors for any Third Party Claims asserted by Buyer Indemnitees, it being acknowledged and agreed that the covenants and agreements in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representationSeller with respect to the Acquired Subsidiaries, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of are solely for the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option benefit of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offIndemnitees.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a), as the case may be, in each case other than with respect to (i) breaches of Fundamental Representations and (ii) claims involving fraud or intentional misrepresentation, until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two one-half percent (20.5%) of the Closing Payment Purchase Price (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply With respect to any claim for as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), in each case other than with respect to fraud, claims involving fraud or intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representationsmisrepresentation, as applicable the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or breach series of any covenants or agreementsrelated Losses which do not exceed $25,000 (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible).
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the in each case may be, other than with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach (i) breaches of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations and (ii) claims involving fraud or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicableintentional misrepresentation, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred and one-half percent (1001.5%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party in respect of any such claim, net of any costs of such recovery or increased premiums with respect thereto. The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to recover under indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party Losses, keep Seller reasonably informed with respect to the matter status of such efforts, and, in respect the event any such Losses are so recovered from third parties (other than the Buyer’s representation and warranty insurance policy) following the receipt of which any indemnification payments from an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts refund to mitigate the Indemnifying Party any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIsuch duplicative recovery, net of the cost of obtaining such recovery.
(d) Anything In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive damages except to the contrary extent awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction in connection with a Third Party Claim.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement notwithstandingto the contrary, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part for purposes of any of such Seller’s the parties indemnification obligations under this Article VIIVIII, all of the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement that are qualified as to “material,” “materiality,” “material respects,” “Material Adverse Effect” or words of similar import or effect shall be deemed to have been made without any such qualification for purposes of determining (i) whether a breach of any such representation or warranty has occurred, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a from, arising out of or relating to any such breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due Subject to Buyer Indemnified Parties under limitations set forth in this Article VII may Section 8.04, any indemnification payments payable by Seller hereunder shall be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Partiesmade (i) first, by release of any Indemnity Escrow Amount in accordance with the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Escrow Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to and (ii) after no amounts are remaining in escrow, by payment from Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offdirectly.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Higher One Holdings, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article ARTICLE VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article ARTICLE VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) (other than with respect to an inaccuracy in or breach of the Fundamental Representations, for which the following limitation shall not apply) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) (other than with respect to an inaccuracy in or breach of the Fundamental Representations, for which the following limitation shall not apply) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $1,025,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) (other than with respect to an inaccuracy in or breach of the Fundamental Representations, for which the following limitation shall not apply) or Section 7.3(a) ), as the case may be, shall not exceed an $17,500,000 (the “Maximum Indemnification Amount”).
(c) For purposes of this ARTICLE VII, Losses shall be computed net of (i) any insurance proceeds actually received by the Indemnified Party (net of collection costs and increases in premiums) and (ii) any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment actually received by the Indemnified Party from a third party in respect of any such claim. The Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses prior to seeking indemnification under this Agreement.
(d) The amount equal of any Losses pursuant to fifty percent (50%) this ARTICLE VII will be reduced by the amount of any income Tax benefit actually received by any Buyer Indemnified Party that arises directly from the incurrence or payment of the Closing PaymentLoss associated with the applicable indemnity claim. Any indemnity payment hereunder will initially be made without regard to any income Tax benefit and will be reduced to reflect any such income Tax benefit only after such Buyer Indemnified Party has actually realized such benefit. For purposes of this Agreement, a Buyer Indemnified Party will have “actually realized” an income Tax benefit to the extent that, and at such time as, the amount of Taxes paid by such Buyer Indemnified Party is reduced below the amount of Taxes that such Buyer Indemnified Party would have been required to pay but for the incurrence or payment of such Loss; provided, however, that in computing the amount of any such income Tax benefit, the Buyer Indemnified Party will be deemed to recognize all other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit before recognizing any item arising from the incurrence or payment of any indemnified Loss. In the event that there is a subsequent disallowance (xin whole or in part) of any income Tax benefit by any Governmental Authority, then the aggregate Sellers will promptly pay, or cause to be paid, to the Buyer Indemnified Party the amount of such disallowed income Tax benefit.
(e) For purposes of this ARTICLE VII, Losses shall not include any (i) punitive damages (unless, and only to the extent, that such damages are awarded to a third party in a Third Party Claim, in which case such damages shall not be excluded from Losses), (ii) damages to the extent based on diminution of value or any damages based on any type of multiple or (iii) consequential damages.
(f) Each Indemnified Party shall use, and cause its Affiliates to use, commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto.
(g) In no event shall any party have any obligation or liability under this ARTICLE VII to the extent arising from or relating to, directly or indirectly, (i) any Law not adopted as of the Closing Date or that is adopted following the Closing Date but that takes effect retroactively to a date that is prior to the Closing Date, or (ii) any increase in any applicable Tax rate that is not adopted as of the Closing Date or that is adopted following the Closing Date but that takes effect retroactively to a date that is prior to the Closing Date.
(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in no event shall the same Loss be taken into account more than once for all Losses purposes of calculations in connection with, or application of, the Deductible or the Maximum Indemnification Amount; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not, and shall not be construed to, limit (i) any Indemnified Party’s ability to assert multiple bases for which any individual claim under this Agreement with respect to the same event or state of facts in any notice given by an Indemnified Party to an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.5 and (ii) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, any Indemnified Party’s claims with respect to any different event or state of facts or recovery therefor pursuant to this ARTICLE VII.
(i) For purposes of this ARTICLE VII, any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in warranty, and the amount of Losses for which the Buyer Indemnified Parties or the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsIndemnified Parties, as applicable, shall not exceed are entitled to indemnification pursuant to this ARTICLE VII, will be determined without regard to any amount equal materiality, Material Adverse Effect or other similar qualification contained in or otherwise applicable to one hundred percent such representation or warranty.
(100%j) None of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not limitations set forth in this Section 7.4 will apply to any claim (i) hereunder Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of common law fraud, criminal activity or the intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsthe Sellers.
(ck) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any No Losses shall may be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim claimed under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that by any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of extent such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent actually included in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject final Closing Net Working Capital Statement pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure ScheduleSection 2.5.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Seller shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a), as 8.02(b) for any individual claim where the case may be, Losses relating to such claim (ior series of claims arising from similar facts or circumstances) until do not exceed $25,000.
(b) Seller’s liability to the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) shall not exceed one-half of the retention amount under the R&W Policy (the “Retention Amount”).
(c) The obligations of Seller to indemnify the Buyer Indemnitees for Losses resulting from a breach or alleged breach of any Fundamental Representations or the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.21, in the aggregate, shall be capped at the 77 aggregate amounts paid by Buyer under Section 2.02 of this Agreement (inclusive of amounts paid pursuant to Section 8.06(a)(ii)); provided, however that such limitation on liability shall not apply to any claim based on Fraud or Misconduct on the part of the Company Entities, Seller or their respective Affiliates and Representatives.
(d) To the extent applicable, Indemnification claims pursuant to Section 8.02 or Section 7.3(a) for Losses 8.03 must be brought within the applicable survival periods set forth in excess of the DeductibleSection 8.01. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible limitations set forth in this Section 8.04 shall not apply to Losses as a result of Fraud or Misconduct. Solely with respect to actions grounded in Fraud or Misconduct, (A) the right of a party to be indemnified and held harmless pursuant to the indemnification provisions in this Agreement shall be in addition to and cumulative of any other remedy of such party at law or in equity and (B) no party shall, by exercising any remedy available to it under this Article VIII, be deemed to have elected such remedy exclusively or to have waived any other remedy, whether at law or in equity, available to it.
(e) The amount of any Losses subject to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement shall be calculated net of any insurance proceeds or other amounts under indemnification agreements actually received by the Indemnified Party on account of such Loss. Each Indemnified Party will use commercially reasonable efforts to pursue such recovery in good faith. The existence of a claim by an Indemnified Party for monies from an insurer or other party shall not, however, delay any payment pursuant to the indemnification provisions contained herein and otherwise determined to be due and owing by an Indemnifying Party. Rather, the Indemnifying Party shall make timely payment of the full amount of Losses determined to be due and owing by it, and if the Indemnified Party later actually recovers insurance or other proceeds in respect of such Losses then the Indemnified Party shall promptly reimburse the Indemnifying Party to the extent necessary to avoid double recovery of the same Losses. Any deductible or increase in insurance premiums attributable to claims made shall be indemnifiable Losses.
(f) Each Indemnified Party under this Article VIII shall take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all commercially reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that gives rise to such Loss.
(g) For the avoidance of doubt, the limitations to Seller’s indemnification obligations set forth Section 8.04(a) and Section 8.04(b) shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) based on Fraud or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in Misconduct on the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) part of the Closing Payment; providedCompany Entities, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its their respective Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offand Representatives.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (Century Casinos Inc /Co/)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII IX (including Parent Indemnitees and Stockholder Indemnitees) is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII IX is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 9.02 and Section 7.3 9.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a9.02(a) or Section 7.3(a9.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a9.02(a) or Section 7.3(a9.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $100,000 (the “"Deductible”"), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply With respect to any claim for as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.2(a9.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud9.03(a), intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or series of related Losses which do not exceed an $15,000 (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible); provided, that the foregoing clause (a) shall not apply to Losses arising out of or relating to the inaccuracy or breach of any Fundamental Representation or in the case of any claim related to intentional misconduct, fraud or criminal misconduct.
(b) Equityholders shall be liable for all Losses arising out of or relating to the inaccuracy or breach of any Fundamental Representation or in the case of any claim related to intentional misconduct, fraud, or criminal misconduct.
(c) Each Equityholder’s maximum aggregate liability to Parent Indemnitees with respect to all indemnification claims pursuant to this Article IX shall in no instance exceed the amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing PaymentMerger Consideration received by such Equityholder; provided, however, that the foregoing clause (xc) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to in the case of any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnityintentional misconduct, contribution fraud or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIcriminal misconduct.
(d) Anything In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special or indirect damages, including loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the contrary breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, or diminution of value or any damages based on any type of multiple.
(e) Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that gives rise to such Loss.
(f) Except with respect to any breaches for which the Company confirmed, prior to Closing, that it had rectified to Parent’s reasonable satisfaction (but which the Company did not actually rectify), in the event Parent proceeds with the Closing notwithstanding any actual knowledge by Parent or any Affiliate of the Parent at or prior to the Closing of any breach by the Company of any representation, warranty or covenant in this Agreement notwithstandingor any Ancillary Agreement, (i) neither Seller no Parent Indemnitee shall have any right to seek contribution from claim or recourse against the Equityholders or any Acquired Company of their respective Affiliates or Representatives with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations breach, under this Article VII, and IX or otherwise.
(iig) Solely for the exclusive purpose purposes of determining the amount of the Losses Loss resulting from any breach under this Article IX (and not with respect of making a determination whether any breach of representation or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, warranty or covenant of either Buyer or either Sellerhas occurred), any the determination shall, in such limited case, be made without regard to the terms “material” “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of “Parent Material Adverse Effect” as applicable, or other similar import qualification contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise otherwise applicable to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the sole and exclusive remedy of any Buyer Indemnified Party for indemnification under any and all Losses incurred or sustained by, or imposed upon, a Buyer Indemnified Party based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of Section 7.2(a8.02(a) shall be to make a claim against the R&W Insurance Policy; provided, however, that the foregoing restriction shall not apply to, and Seller shall remain liable to Buyer for, any Losses based upon, arising out of, or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, with respect to: (i) until any inaccuracy or breach of the aggregate amount Fundamental Representations and Warranties; (ii) Seller’s Fraud in accordance with the provisions of all Losses for which indemnification is sought this ARTICLE VIII; or (iii) claims under Section 7.2(a) 8.02(a), Section 8.02(b), or Section 7.3(a8.02(c) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (collectively, the “DeductiblePermitted Claims”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess . In furtherance of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer hereby waives, to the Deductible shall not apply to fullest extent permitted under Law, any claim and all rights, claims and causes of action against Seller for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation of the representations or warranty warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement, except for Permitted Claims. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the Seller Fundamental Representations provisions of this Section 8.04(a) shall apply regardless of whether: (i) Buyer maintains the R&W Insurance Policy after Closing; (ii) the R&W Insurance Policy is revoked, cancelled or modified in any manner after issuance; or Buyer makes a claim under the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsR&W Insurance Policy and such claim is denied by the insurer.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which Payments by an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) 8.02 or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) 8.03 in respect of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party Loss shall be liable pursuant limited to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach amount of any representation liability or warranty contained in damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (including, but not limited to, proceeds from the Seller Fundamental Representations R&W Insurance Policy) received and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment received by the Indemnified Party (or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, Company Group) in respect of any such claim; provided that the amount of such proceeds or payment actually received shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) be net of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraudany deductibles for the applicable insurance policies, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) any increase in the premium for breach of the applicable insurance policies arising from such Losses and (iii) any covenants other reasonable, documented costs incurred in connection with collecting such proceeds or agreementspayment. The Indemnified Party shall not be required to pursue or make a claim under any insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses prior to seeking indemnification under this Agreement.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit actually realized in the net amount year in which the Loss arises and increased by any Tax detriment (including loss of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net asset basis), in each case, as a result of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received such Loss by the Indemnified Party or any the receipt of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIpayment.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller In no event shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Indemnifying Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other any Indemnified Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect any punitive damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated except to the extent claimed by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebya third party.
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Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a7.03(a), as the case may be, until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 7.02(a) or Section 7.03(a) exceeds $340,000 (ithe “Deductible”), in which event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for Losses in excess of the Deductible; provided, however, that the Deductible shall not apply to any Losses resulting from common law fraud or intentional fraud by the Indemnifying Party or any Losses resulting from the inaccuracy or breach of any Fundamental Representation. With respect to any claim as to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.02(a) until or Section 7.03(a), as the case may be, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any individual or series of related Losses which do not exceed $5,000 (the “De Minimis Threshold”) (which Losses shall not be counted toward the Deductible); provided, however, that the De Minimis Threshold shall not apply to any Losses resulting from the inaccuracy or breach of any Fundamental Representation.
(b) Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement, the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the all Seller Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, Parties as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party a group shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be7.02, shall not exceed an amount equal and all Buyer Indemnified Persons as a group recourse shall be limited to fifty percent $1,700,000 (50%) of the Closing Payment“General Cap”); provided, however, that (x) such limitation on Seller’s indemnification liability shall not apply to Losses resulting from common law fraud or intentional fraud by Seller in the aggregate amount for all negotiation or execution of this Agreement or the Transaction Documents or any Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as resulting from the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained Fundamental Representation. However, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the Seller Fundamental Representations or contrary, the Buyer Fundamental Representationsaggregate amount of all Losses, as applicable, including Losses related to any other claims under this Agreement shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent the Post-Adjustment Purchase Price (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements“Ultimate Cap”).
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 7.02 or Section 7.3 7.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of and any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any separate indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter Company) in respect of which the any such claim. The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses prior to seeking indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. this Agreement.
(d) Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all reasonable efforts steps to mitigate any Losses Loss upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that gives rise to such Loss. In addition, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the Company Group Entities are master distributors of industrial fasteners and related products and as such, in the event that there is a claim that arises after the Closing related to a breach or alleged breach of the representations and warranties contained in Section 4.26 related to products sold (and not manufactured) by the Company Group Entities, Buyer and the Company Group shall use good faith efforts to recover the amount of such claim from the manufacturer of such product rather than Seller; provided, however, that any Indemnified Party asserts under reasonable costs incurred by Buyer and the Company Group in pursuing such recovery in excess of any such recovery shall be deemed a Loss for purposes of this Article VII.
(de) Anything to Seller shall not be liable under this Article VII for any Losses based upon or arising out of any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the contrary representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any if Buyer had knowledge of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a inaccuracy or breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise prior to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure ScheduleClosing.
(f) Payments due For the avoidance of doubt, Buyer shall not be entitled to Buyer Indemnified Parties any indemnification under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option if any Tax attributes of the Buyer Indemnified PartiesCompany (including, by but not limited to, net operating loss carryovers, capital loss carryovers, adjusted basis or credits) are not available to the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Company, Buyer or its Affiliates any other Person for any Tax period (including or portion thereof) beginning after the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offClosing Date.
(g) Except for For purposes determining the amount of any Third-Party claims Loss under Section 7.5(a) and this Article VII relating to any damages inaccuracy in or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement breach of any representation or warranty shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference determined without regard to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interestmateriality, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability Material Adverse Effect or other fault for any matter relating similar qualification contained in or otherwise applicable to this Agreement such representation or the transactions contemplated herebywarranty.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party aggregate amount of Losses for which the Buyer Indemnified Parties or Seller Indemnified Parties, as applicable, shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article VIII shall not exceed $100,000 (the “Indemnification Cap”), other than with respect to the following: claims based on Fraud, criminal activity or willful misconduct of Seller (the claims described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), the “Seller Special Indemnification Matters”) and claims based on Fraud, criminal activity or willful misconduct of Buyer (the claims described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the “Buyer Special Indemnification Matters”).
(b) Seller shall not be liable to the Buyer Indemnified Party Parties for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i) 8.02 unless and until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment 8.02 exceed $50,000 (the “DeductibleThreshold”) (provided that any individual or series of related Losses which do not exceed $50,000 (“De-Minimis Losses”) shall not be counted towards the Threshold), at which time the Indemnifying Buyer Indemnified Party shall only be liable indemnified for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for the amount of Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding Threshold up to the foregoingCap, including, for the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraudavoidance of doubt, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing PaymentDe-Minimis Losses; provided, however, that (x) such Losses to be paid solely from return of shares of stock held by Seller in Buyer; provided, further, that the Threshold and the exclusion of De-Minimis Losses shall not be applicable with respect to, and each Buyer Indemnified Party shall be entitled to be indemnified for, all Losses arising out of or resulting from the indemnification obligation with respect to Seller Special Indemnification Matters. Buyer shall not be liable to the Seller Indemnified Parties for indemnification under Section 8.03 unless and until the aggregate amount for all of Losses for in respect of indemnification under Section 8.03 exceeds the Threshold (provided that De-Minimis Losses shall not be counted towards the Threshold), at which any Indemnifying time the Seller Indemnified Party shall be liable pursuant indemnified for the amount of Losses in excess of the Threshold, including, for the avoidance of doubt, De-Minimis Losses; provided, however, that the Threshold and the exclusion of De-Minimis Losses shall not be applicable with respect to, and each Seller Indemnified Party shall be entitled to Section 7.2(a) be indemnified for, all Losses arising out of or Section 7.3(a) as resulting from the case may be, indemnification obligation with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsSpecial Indemnification Matters.
(c) Payments by an the Indemnifying Party (as defined in Section 8.05) pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 Article VIII in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter (as defined in Section 8.05) in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIsuch claim.
(d) Anything Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Indemnifying Party be liable to the contrary in Indemnified Party for any punitive, incidental, consequential, special or indirect damages, including loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the breach or alleged breach of this Agreement notwithstandingAgreement, (i) neither Seller shall have or any right damages based on any type of multiple except to seek contribution from any Acquired Company the extent adjudicated and owed to a third party with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Third Party Claim.
(e) The representationsEach Indemnified Party shall take, warrantiesand cause its Affiliates to take, covenants all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss, including by pursuing insurance claims and agreements made hereinclaims against third parties, together and shall reasonably consult and cooperate with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, Indemnifying Party with a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason view toward mitigating Losses upon becoming aware of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant event or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided circumstance that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may would be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damagesexpected to, or lost profitsdoes, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference give rise to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyLosses.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Agriforce Growing Systems Ltd.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 6.02 and Section 7.3 6.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Sellers and Owner shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i6.02(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a6.02(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $250,000 (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time the Indemnifying Party event Sellers shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for all such Losses in excess of the DeductibleBasket. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party Sellers and Owner shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a6.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal $1,000,000 (the “Cap”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set forth in this Section 6.04(a) shall not apply to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; providedLosses based upon, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may bearising out of, with respect to or by reason of (i) intentional misrepresentation or fraud, or (ii) any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations. In addition, as applicablesubject to Section 6.04(d), shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation Basket shall not apply to Losses based on, arising out of, or with respect to or by reason of any claim inaccuracy in or breach of the representations and warranties of Sellers and the Company in Section 3.09(b) (such a claim, a “Sufficiency Claim”).
(b) For purposes of this Article VI, any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or other similar qualification contained in or otherwise applicable to a representation or warranty shall be disregarded and not taken into account in determining both (i) hereunder whether a breach of such representation or warranty exists and (ii) the amount of Losses payable to an Indemnified Party with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementssuch breach.
(c) Payments by Losses that may be recovered from an Indemnifying Party shall take account of and be reduced by (i) any amounts actually recovered by the Indemnified Party or its Affiliate pursuant to Section 7.2 any indemnification by or Section 7.3 in respect of indemnification agreement with any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment third party (net of any costs or expensesexpenses incurred in connection with such recovery), (ii) the amount of any insurance proceeds, contribution payments or reimbursements actually received by the Indemnified Party or its Affiliate in respect thereof (net of any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party costs or expenses incurred in connection with respect such recovery) and (iii) an amount equal to the matter amount of any Tax benefit actually received by the Indemnified Party or its Affiliate in respect of which connection with such Losses in the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 same Tax year as the Loss was madeincurred (each Person named and source identified in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), a “Collateral Source”). Each An Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate seek recovery from all Collateral Sources. If the amount to be netted hereunder from any Losses that payment required under this Section 6.04(c) is determined after payment by the Indemnifying Party of any amount otherwise required to be paid to an Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIVI, the Indemnified Party shall repay to the Indemnifying Party, promptly after such determination, any amount that the Indemnifying Party would not have had to pay pursuant to this Section 6.04(c) had such determination been made at the time of such payment. In addition, the amount indemnifiable by Sellers or Owner hereunder on account of Losses shall be reduced to the extent any indemnifiable amount was reflected as a liability in the calculation of the final Purchase Price as determined pursuant to Section 1.06.
(d) Anything Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstandingcontrary, no Buyer Indemnitee may make a Sufficiency Claim without first giving Owner sixty (i60) neither Seller shall have any right days to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all cure the applicable inaccuracy or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall meanwhether by transferring the applicable asset, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off providing a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability replacement or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party parties making a claim under this Article VII is VIII are referred to collectively as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i8.02(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.02(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $1,500,000 (the “DeductibleDeductible Amount”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the DeductibleDeductible Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an the Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(aand (b) as the case may be, shall not exceed an $60,000,000 (the “Cap Amount”). Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, any qualification or exception contained in any representation or warranty relating to materiality or Material Adverse Effect shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the amount equal of any Losses.
(b) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to fifty percent (50%the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 8.03(a) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 8.03(a) exceeds the Deductible Amount, in which event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for Losses in excess of the Deductible Amount. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which any the Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.03(a) or Section 7.3(aand (b) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsCap Amount.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 8.02 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party (or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter Affiliates) in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts (at the Indemnifying Party’s sole cost and expense) to mitigate any recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar Contracts which would reasonably be expected to cover such Losses (provided that any the Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VIIshall not be required to litigate any dispute, or otherwise bring any claim, lawsuit or other proceeding to obtain such insurance and other proceeds). If such insurance proceeds are received by the Indemnified Party (or its Affiliates) after the date on which the Indemnifying Party pays such indemnification claim to the Indemnified Party (or its Affiliates), the Indemnified Party (or its Affiliates) shall, no later than five Business Days after receipt of such insurance proceeds, (i) if the payment with respect to such indemnification claim was paid out of the Escrow Amount and the Escrow Agreement remains in effect, replenish the Escrow Amount with the amount received, net of any costs and expenses incurred by the Indemnified Party (or its Affiliates) related thereto, or (ii) if otherwise, remit such proceeds, net of any costs and expenses incurred by the Indemnified Party (or its Affiliates) related thereto, to the Indemnifying Party (and if Wexford Equities is the Indemnifying Party, Wexford Equities shall disburse such net proceeds in accordance with Section 2.06(b)).
(d) Anything Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to the contrary Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit actually realized as a result of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for Loss by the exclusive purpose Indemnified Party in the year in which such Loss was incurred. Whether the Indemnified Party actually realizes a Tax benefit shall be determined based on the actual reduction in the taxable income of determining the amount such Indemnified Party solely as a result of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy incurrence of a representationsuch Loss in the year in which such Loss was incurred, warranty, or covenant determined in good faith by the Indemnified Party’s accountants by calculating the taxable income of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded Indemnified Party with and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Loss.
(e) The representationsIn no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, warrantiesincidental, covenants and agreements made hereinconsequential, together with the indemnification provisions hereinspecial or indirect damages, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties andincluding loss of future revenue or income, accordingly, a Party shall, subject loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the terms and conditions breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement unless such damages are suffered by reason a third party and form part of any breach of any a claim by such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulethird party made against an Indemnified Party.
(f) Payments due Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in parttake, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss (at the option Indemnifying Party’s sole cost and expense) upon becoming aware of the Buyer Indemnified Partiesany event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreementdoes, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set offgive rise thereto.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) Wexford Equities and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for specialholders of Company LLC Interests shall not have and shall not exercise or assert (or attempt to exercise or assert) any right of contribution, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential right of indemnity or indirect damages, other right or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to remedy against the Surviving Company in connection with any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (indemnification obligation or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability to which such parties may become subject under or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyEscrow Agreement.
(h) Wexford Equities and the other holders of Related Entity LLC Interests and Agent Common Stock shall not have and shall not exercise or assert (or attempt to exercise or assert) any right of contribution, right of indemnity or other right or remedy against the Related Entities in connection with any indemnification obligation or any other liability to which such parties may become subject under or in connection with this Agreement or the Escrow Agreement.
(i) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Deductible Amount nor the Cap Amount shall apply to any claims relating to or arising out of (i) the Fundamental Representations, (ii) the matters referenced in Section 8.02(c), Section 8.02(d), Section 8.02(e), Section 8.02(f) or Section 8.03(c), (iii) the purchase price adjustments referenced in Section 3.05, or (iv) fraud or willful misconduct.
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Sources: Merger Agreement (BioMed Realty L P)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.02 and Section 7.3 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) (other than the Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) (other than the Buyer Fundamental Representations and Warranties), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a8.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment $550,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which Seller and Owner shall be liable for breach of Section 8.02(a) other than for a breach of Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties (to the extent not covered by the R&W Insurance Policy) shall not exceed $550,000 (the “Seller Cap”) and all Losses for which Seller and Owner shall be liable for breach of Section 8.02(a) in excess of the Seller Cap shall be limited to recovery from the R&W Insurance Policy (other than for a breach of Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties; to the extent any such Losses are not covered by the R&W Insurance Policy). With respect to Losses arising pursuant to a breach of a Seller Fundamental Representation and Warranty, such Loss shall first be satisfied from the R&W Insurance Policy (to the extent covered thereby) prior to the Indemnified Party seeking satisfaction from the Indemnifying Party. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant for a breach of Fundamental Representations and Warranties (to Section 7.2(athe extent not covered by the R&W Insurance Policy with respect to Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsPrice less the Cash Reimbursement Amount.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 8.03 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate first seek recovery under the R&W Insurance Policy for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Agreement. To the extent any Loss is not otherwise covered by the R&W Insurance Policy, Buyer shall have the right to offset any amounts conclusively owed to any Buyer Indemnitee by any Indemnifying Parties pursuant to this Article VIIVIII against any amounts owed by Buyer to Seller pursuant to this Agreement after Closing.
(d) Anything In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive or special damages unless otherwise awarded to a third-party in a Third-Party claim by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(e) Any qualification in the representations and warranties with respect to a Material Adverse Effect, materiality, material or similar terms will not have any effect with respect to (i) the determination of the existence of any breach of any representation or warranty or (ii) the calculation of the amount owed under a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Article VIII and such qualifiers in any such representations and warranties shall be disregarded and all claims for indemnification under this Article VIII shall be determined as if such qualifiers were not present in such representations and warranties.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, any claim that a Buyer Indemnitee or a Seller Indemnitee may have that arises from fraud, willful misconduct or intentional misrepresentation or omission shall not be limited by the limitations set forth in this Article VIII, including the Survival Period, the Deductible or the Seller Cap.
(g) Subject to the other applicable provisions regarding indemnification contained in this Article VIII, if Seller and Owner are obligated to reimburse or compensate the Buyer Indemnitees for any Losses in connection with a claim by any of the Buyer Indemnitees under Section 8.02(a), then indemnification for such Losses shall, subject to the applicable limitations, if any, set forth in this Article VIII, be satisfied first, from the Seller and Owner until the Seller Cap is exhausted and second, by seeking recovery under the R&W Insurance Policy, but subject to the coverage and other limitations thereof. Buyer hereby acknowledges and agrees that Buyer’s sole recourse for any Losses arising pursuant to Section 8.02(a) (other than in connection with a breach of Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties or in connection with any fraud, intentional misrepresentations or willful misconduct) shall be limited to the Seller Cap and the amounts available for recovery under the R&W Insurance Policy.
(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstandingAgreement, Owner shall not be obligated to indemnify any Buyer Indemnitee pursuant to this Article VIII unless (iand to the extent that) neither Seller shall have has not made any right payment that Seller was obligated to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations make under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in VIII when such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise payment is required to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)made hereunder.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (Accel Entertainment, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The (a) From and after the Closing Date, any indemnification that Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim may be entitled to under this Article VII is referred Section 8.2(a) (other than with respect to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 Fundamental Representations) shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, satisfied solely (i) from the Escrow Amount until the aggregate earlier of the date that (A) the Escrow Account expires or is terminated in accordance with the Escrow Agreement or (B) the amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under paid from the Escrow Amount to the Buyer Indemnified Party equals or exceeds the Escrow Amount, and (ii) by recovery from the R&W Policy, in any order of priority selected by the Buyer Indemnified Party. For purposes of clarity, (1) the right of the Buyer Indemnified Persons to be indemnified from the Escrow Account or the R&W Policy shall be the sole and exclusive remedy with respect to the matters set forth in Section 7.2(a8.2(a) or (other than with respect to Fundamental Representations), (2) the maximum aggregate Liability pursuant to in connection with any matter set forth in Section 7.3(a8.2(a) exceeds (other than with respect to Fundamental Representations), shall be limited to an amount equal to two percent the Escrow Amount and (2%3) none of the Seller, any current or former Beneficial Owner, any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, or any Representative of any of the foregoing, shall have any Liability of any nature to Buyer or any Affiliate thereof with respect to any matter set forth in Section 8.2(a) (other than with respect to Fundamental Representations).
(b) From and after the Closing Date, any indemnification that an Buyer Indemnified Party may be entitled to under Section 8.2(a) with respect to the Fundamental Representations or subclauses (b) through (i) of Section 8.2 shall be satisfied first, from (i) the Closing Payment Escrow Amount until the earlier of the date that (A) the Escrow Account expires or is terminated in accordance with the Escrow Agreement or (B) the amount of Losses paid from the Escrow Amount to the Buyer Indemnified Party equals or exceeds the Escrow Amount, or (ii) by recovery from the R&W Policy, in any order of priority selected by the Buyer Indemnified Party, and second, from the Beneficial Owners.
(c) The aggregate amount required to be paid by Seller and the Beneficial Owners under Section 8.2 shall not exceed an amount equal to the Purchase Price (the “DeductibleCap”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only .
(d) The aggregate amount required to be liable for indemnification paid by Buyer under Section 7.2(a8.3 shall not exceed the Cap.
(e) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of Notwithstanding anything to the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoingcontrary contained herein, the Deductible limitations set forth in Section 8.6(a) through Section 8.6(d) shall not apply to Losses arising out of, relating to or otherwise by virtue of, directly or indirectly, any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or .
(f) For purposes of determining whether there has been a breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose purposes of determining the amount of any Losses payable therefrom pursuant to Section 8.2(a) or Section 8.3(a), the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, representation and warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (determined as if such standard or qualification were deleted from any such representation or warrantywarranty that is qualified by “material,” “in all material respects” or any similar term or limitation is so true and correct will be made as if “material,” “in all material respects” or any similar terms or limitations were not included therein (except that the materiality qualifiers as described in the preceding part of this clause shall not be disregarded in the lead-in to Section 2.8).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Tivic Health Systems, Inc.)
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII VIII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 8.2 and Section 7.3 8.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a8.2(a) or Section 7.3(a8.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two one percent (21%) of the Closing Payment Purchase Price (the “DeductibleBasket”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Indemnified Party shall only be liable entitled to be indemnified for indemnification all Losses arising under Section 7.2(a8.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible8.3(a). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible Basket shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and any indemnification claim pursuant to any inaccuracy in or Section 8.2(a) regarding a breach of any representation the representations set forth in Section 4.15 or warranty contained regarding the condition of the Equipment as described in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsSection 6.14.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) 8.3(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty ten percent (5010%) of the Closing Payment; Purchase Price (the “Cap”), and the right to obtain indemnification from the Escrow Fund pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Section 8.4 and the Escrow Agreement shall be the Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy for or in connection with any matters described in Section 8.2(a), and Seller shall not have any Liability under or in connection with such matters in excess of the amount of the Escrow Fund (the “Escrow Fund Limit”), provided, however, that (xneither the Cap, nor Escrow Fund Limit, shall apply to any Losses that result from any inaccuracy in, or breach of, any Fundamental Representation. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitations on Buyer’s remedies, this paragraph 8.4(b) shall not operate to waive, release, or limit the aggregate amount for all Losses for which Buyer’s or its mortgagee’s rights, claims, and remedies that it may have under insurance policies insuring against the risk of any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with Losses. With respect to any inaccuracy claims or Losses in or breach respect of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller as to which there is an allegation of intentional fraud, or claims or Losses that result from any inaccuracy in, or breach of a Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsRepresentation, as applicable, such claims shall not exceed any be limited to the Cap, but shall be limited to the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply Price paid pursuant to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsthis Agreement.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or 8.2 and Section 7.3 8.3 in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses Liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs received or expenses) actually reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to the contrary Section 8.2 and Section 8.3 in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit realized or reasonably expected to be realized as a result of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for Loss by the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)Indemnified Party.
(e) The representationsIn no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive, warrantiesincidental, covenants and agreements made hereinconsequential, together with the indemnification provisions hereinspecial or indirect damages, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties andincluding loss of future revenue or income, accordingly, a Party shall, subject loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the terms and conditions breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason diminution of value or any breach damages based on any type of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulemultiple.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Each Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in partParty shall take, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or and cause its Affiliates by either Buyer to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware of any event or its Affiliates (circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto, including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable incurring costs only to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference minimum extent necessary to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from remedy the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating breach that gives rise to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebysuch Loss.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII Section 13 is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII Section 13 is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. .” The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 13.2 and Section 7.3 13.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a13.2(a) or Section 7.3(a13.3(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a13.2(a) or Section 7.3(a13.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”)$25,000, at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of from the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementsfirst dollar.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a13.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) 13.3(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) the then-remaining unpaid portion of the Closing Payment; providedHoldback Amount.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, howeverthe limitations set forth in Section 13.4(a) and Section 13.4(b) shall not apply to Losses based upon, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may bearising out of, with respect to to, or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in Section 9.1, Section 9.2, Section 9.5, Section 9.6, Section 9.19, Section 9.27, Section 10.1, Section 10.2, and Section 10.7, and the Seller Fundamental Representations aggregate amount of any such Losses for which the Company or the Buyer Fundamental RepresentationsPurchasers, as applicable, shall be liable shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set forth in Section 13.4(a) and Section 13.4(b) shall not apply to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstandingLosses based upon, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company arising out of, with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warrantyto, or covenant by reason of either Buyer or either Selleranother party’s fraud, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words criminal conduct, gross negligence, recklessness, breach of similar import contained in such representationfiduciary duty, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)intentional misrepresentation, intentional breach, and/or willful misconduct.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a In no event shall any Indemnifying Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other any Indemnified Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential any punitive or indirect exemplary damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference except to the extent awarded to a third party against any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating Indemnified Party in circumstances in which such Indemnified Party is entitled to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyindemnification hereunder.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII Section 7.4 is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII Section 7.4 is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section Sections 7.2 and Section 7.3 or 7.3, shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) Sections 7.2 or Section 7.3(a)7.3, as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) Sections 7.2 or Section 7.3(a) 7.3 exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment [******] (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) ), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent [******]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (xi) the aggregate amount for all limitations set forth in this Section 7.4 shall not apply to Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may bebased upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of fraud or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or and (ii) the aggregate amount of all Losses for which Sellers shall be liable to Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, pursuant to Section 7.2 shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase PricePrice unless such Losses are based upon, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to arise out of or by reason of fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section Sections 7.2 or Section 7.3 7.3, in respect of any Losses Loss shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses Liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was madeany such claim. Each The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate recover under insurance policies or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts prior to seeking indemnification under this Article VIIAgreement.
(d) Anything Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Sections 7.2 or 7.3, in respect of any Loss shall be reduced by an amount equal to any Tax benefit actually realized as a result of such Loss by the Indemnified Party. For the purposes of this Section 7.4(d), a Tax benefit will be considered realized only to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining extent that the amount of Taxes that would have been payable in cash by the Indemnified Party in the absence of the deductions of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy exceeds the amount of a representationTaxes actually paid in cash by the Indemnified Party consistent with applicable Laws regarding the deductibility of such amount and after taking into account all other items of income, warrantygain, or covenant of either Buyer or either Sellercredit, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded deduction and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)loss.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a In no event shall any Indemnifying Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other any Indemnified Party for special, any punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential special or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated except to the extent an Indemnified Party is ordered by reference a Governmental Authority to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebypay such damages in connection with a Third-Party Claim.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 6.2 and Section 7.3 shall be subject to the following limitations:Section
(a) The Indemnifying Party Sellers shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Purchaser Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i6.2(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a6.2(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) $200,000, exclusive of the Closing Payment claims or groups of related claims for Losses not exceeding $10,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time case the Indemnifying Party Sellers shall only be liable under Section 6.2(a) only for such Losses that exceed the Deductible. The Purchaser shall not be liable to Seller Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a6.3(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 6.3(a) exceeds the Deductible, in which case the Purchaser shall be liable under Section 6.3(a) only for such Losses that exceed the Deductible.
(b) The Purchaser Indemnitees shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 6.2(a) with respect to aggregate Losses in excess of an amount equal to $4,350,000 (the “General Cap”). The Purchaser Indemnitees shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 6.2(b) or Section 7.3(a6.2(c) for with respect to aggregate Losses in excess of an amount equal to $43,500,000. Seller Indemnitees shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 6.3(a) with respect to aggregate Losses in excess of the DeductibleGeneral Cap. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible Seller Indemnitees shall not apply be entitled to any claim for indemnification under pursuant to Section 7.2(a6.3(b) or Section 7.3(a6.3(c) with respect to aggregate Losses in excess of an amount equal to $43,500,000.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, there shall be no deductible, cap or other limitation or restriction on, and nothing herein shall impair, any claim based upon fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(bd) The aggregate Purchaser Indemnitees will not be indemnified, and the Sellers will have no liability hereunder, for (i) any Losses to the extent of any amount with respect thereto that is set forth on the Closing Statement, the Closing Payoff Certificate or Section 2.5(b) of the Disclosure Schedule and taken into account as a deduction in determining the Closing Cash Consideration or (ii) any Losses constituting punitive damages except to the extent actually awarded to a third party.
(e) The amount of all any Losses for which an Indemnifying Party indemnification is provided under Section 6.2 or Section 6.3 shall be liable pursuant reduced by (i) any amounts that are actually recovered by the Indemnified Party from any third party with respect to Section 7.2(asuch Losses and (ii) any insurance proceeds or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed other cash receipts or source of reimbursement that are actually received by an amount equal Indemnified Party with respect to fifty percent such Losses (50%) net of the Closing Paymentreasonable costs of recovery or collection and any retention or deductible related to an insurance claim in respect of Losses thereof); provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each no Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right obligation to claim, seek contribution from or otherwise obtain any Acquired Company with respect to all such third party recoveries or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification insurance proceeds or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking reimbursement to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedulewhich it may be entitled.
(f) Payments due With respect to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at any claim brought by a the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed Purchaser Indemnitee against any Seller relating to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice the Sellers expressly waive any right of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of subrogation, contribution, advancement, indemnification or other claim against any the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Purchaser Indemnified Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference with respect to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or amounts owed by any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from Seller to any the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herebyPurchaser Indemnitee.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party party making a claim under this Article VII IX is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” ”, and the Party party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII IX is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 9.02 and Section 7.3 9.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under Section 7.2(a9.02(a) or Section 7.3(a9.03(a), as the case may be, (i) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which Damages in respect of indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a9.02(a) or Section 7.3(a9.03(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) 1% of the Cash Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at in which time event the Indemnifying Party shall only be required to pay or be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses Damages in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding ; provided, that the foregoing, foregoing limitation as to the Deductible shall not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) Damages based upon, arising out of, with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation Fundamental Representation or warranty contained any representations and warranties in the Seller Fundamental Representations case of fraud or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreementswillful misconduct.
(b) The aggregate amount of all Losses Damages for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a9.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) 9.03(a), as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent $1,500,000.00 (50%) of the Closing Payment; “Cap”), provided, howeverthat the foregoing limitation shall not apply to Damages based upon, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may bearising out of, with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation of Fundamental Representation or warranty contained any representations and warranties in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) case of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation fraud or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreementsmisconduct.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 9.02 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.Section
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Sources: Hospital Asset Purchase Agreement
Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 8.02 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Except as set forth in the second sentence of this Section 8.04(a), Seller shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a), as the case may be, (i8.02(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) in respect of the Closing Payment (the “Deductible”), at which time the Indemnifying Party shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) for Losses exceeds the Basket, in which event Seller shall be required to pay on that amount in excess of the DeductibleBasket. Notwithstanding The parties acknowledge that the foregoing, foregoing limitations with respect to the Deductible shall Basket do not apply to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) Losses arising out of or Section 7.3(a) with respect relating to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct, and to any inaccuracy in or breach by Seller of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations Representation or the Buyer Fundamental Representationsrepresentations and warranties in Section 3.22 , as applicable a result of Fraud or breach of any covenants intentional misrepresentation, or agreementsfrom the Summit Loan.
(b) The Except as set forth in the second sentences of this Section 8.04(b), and Section 8.04(c) below, the aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party Seller shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a8.02(a) or for which Buyer shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.3(a8.03(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed the Cap, or in the case of breach of an amount IP Representation, the IP Indemnity Cap. The parties acknowledge that the Cap does not apply to Losses arising out of or relating to breaches by Seller of any Fundamental Representations, breaches by Seller of the IP and Asset Representations, which are subject to the IP and Asset Indemnity Cap, breaches of representations in Section 3.22, or the Summit Loan, and, with respect to Buyer or Seller, Fraud or intentional misrepresentation. In no event shall Seller have any liability for breaches of Fundamental Representations other than for Fraud or intentional misrepresentations, in excess of the Purchase Price actually received. For the avoidance of doubt, the liability of any party pursuant to Sections 8.02(b)-(d) (inclusive), and 8.03(b) or for Fraud or intentional misrepresentation shall be uncapped.
(c) The parties acknowledge and agree that the Cap and the IP Indemnity Cap each may increase as Contingent Payments are made pursuant to Section 2.06 and the Purchase Price increases. If an indemnifiable Loss exceeds the then-current Cap (or IP Indemnity Cap), the shortfall equal to fifty percent the Loss minus the Cap (50%or IP Indemnity Cap), will be carried forward, and recoverable as provided in Sections 8.08 and 8.11 (e.g. through a set-off against subsequent Contingent Payments). For example, if (i) a Loss of $500,000 is subject to a Cap (or IP Indemnity Cap), of $350,000, and (ii) the Cap (or the IP Indemnity Cap), is subsequently increased to $500,000 as a result of Contingent Payments paid or payable then (iii) the $150,000 shortfall under clause (i) will be fully recoverable upon the occurrence of the Closing PaymentCap (or the IP Indemnity Cap), increase in clause (ii), through a $150,000 set off of Contingent Payments. These Cap adjustments will apply until the Contingent Payment obligations have expired.
(d) No party shall be entitled to reimbursement under any provision of this Agreement for any amount to the extent such party has previously been actually reimbursed for the same amount under any other provision of this Agreement.
(e) In the event any Losses are covered by insurance, such Losses shall be net of any amounts the Buyer Indemnitees or Sellers Indemnitees, as applicable, actually receive as an insurance payment with respect to such covered claim and net of any costs or recovery and any expenses, deductibles, and additional amounts that become payable to the insurer through adjustments to past, present, or future premiums or other similar mechanism.
(f) No party shall be entitled to indemnification for any punitive or exemplary damages or damages based on a multiple of earnings (except to the extent awarded to a third party in a third-party claim).
(g) For the purposes of calculating Losses to which any party may be entitled, such Losses shall not include amounts taken into account as a reduction in the Purchase Price in the determination of Net Working Capital.
(h) In no event shall any party be entitled to recover more than once for any given Loss relating to a given set of facts, circumstances or events; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount foregoing shall not restrict any party from recovering for all additional Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may besuch set of facts, with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warrantycircumstances, or covenant events so long as such recover is not duplicative of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty)amounts already recovered.
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Certain Limitations. The Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party making a claim under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VII is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party”. The indemnification provided for in Section 7.2 7.02 and Section 7.3 7.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Indemnifying Party Parent Indemnitees shall not be liable entitled to the Indemnified Party for indemnification under recover any Losses pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a), as (except in the case may be, of Losses resulting from (i) breaches of the Fundamental Representations or (ii) fraud or intentional misrepresentation by the Company) until the aggregate amount of all Losses for which indemnification is sought under that are indemnifiable pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.02(a) or Section 7.3(a) exceeds an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Closing Payment exceed $975,000 (the “Deductible”), at in which time case the Indemnifying Party Parent Indemnitees shall only be liable for indemnification under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) for entitled to recover Losses in excess of the Deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deductible ;
(b) The Stockholder Indemnitees shall not apply be entitled to recover any claim for indemnification under Losses pursuant to Section 7.2(a7.03(a) (except in the case of Losses resulting from (i) breaches of the Fundamental Representations, (ii) fraud or Section 7.3(aintentional misrepresentation by Parent or Merger Sub or (iii) fraud or intentional misrepresentation by Surviving Corporation, but only with respect to fraudactions taken by Surviving Corporation after the Effective Time) until the aggregate amount of Losses that are indemnifiable pursuant to Section 7.03(a) exceed the Deductible, in which case the Stockholder Indemnitees shall only be entitled to recover Losses in excess of the Deductible.
(c) The Parent Indemnitees shall not be entitled to recover Losses pursuant to Section 7.02(a) (except in the case of Losses resulting from (i) breaches of the Fundamental Representations or (ii) fraud or intentional misrepresentation by the Company) which in the aggregate exceed the Indemnification Escrow Amount (the “Cap”); provided, however, that the aggregate amount of Losses which the Parent Indemnitees may be entitled to recover (x) pursuant to Section 7.02(a) resulting from breaches of the Fundamental Representations, (y) pursuant to Section 7.02(a) resulting from fraud or willful misconductintentional misrepresentation by the Company, and or (z) pursuant to Section 7.02(b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) shall not exceed the Enterprise Value.
(d) No Priority Preferred Stockholder shall be liable hereunder for any Losses which in the aggregate exceed such Priority Preferred Stockholder’s Indemnification Obligation Pro Rata Share of the Merger Consideration.
(e) For purposes of this Article VII, any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained (other than those set forth in the Seller Fundamental Representations Section 3.06 or the Buyer Fundamental Representations, as applicable or breach of any covenants or agreements.
(bSection 3.08) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which an Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, shall not exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Payment; provided, however, that (x) the aggregate amount for all Losses for which any Indemnifying Party shall be liable pursuant to Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.3(a) as the case may be, with respect determined without regard to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in the Seller Fundamental Representations or the Buyer Fundamental Representationsmateriality, as applicable, shall not exceed any amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Purchase Price, and (y) such limitation shall not apply to any claim (i) hereunder with respect to fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct or (ii) for breach of any covenants or agreements.
(c) Payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 in respect of any Losses shall be limited to the net amount of any Losses that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds (net of any costs of collection, deductible, retroactive premium adjustment, reasonably foreseeable premium increases, reimbursement obligation or other out-of-pocket costs directly related to the insurance claim in respect of Losses) and/or any indemnity, contribution Material Adverse Effect or other similar payment (net of any costs or expenses) actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates from any Person other than the Indemnifying Party with respect to the matter in respect of which the indemnification claim under Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 was made. Each Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses that any Indemnified Party asserts under this Article VII.
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, (i) neither Seller shall have any right to seek contribution from any Acquired Company with respect to all or any part of any of such Seller’s indemnification obligations under this Article VII, and (ii) for the exclusive purpose of determining the amount of the Losses resulting from a breach or inaccuracy of a representation, warranty, or covenant of either Buyer or either Seller, any “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers or words of similar import qualification contained in such representation, warranty or covenant giving rise to the claim of indemnity hereunder shall in each case be disregarded and without effect (as if such standard or qualification were deleted from such representation or warranty).
(e) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein, together with the indemnification provisions herein, are intended among other things to allocate the economic cost and the risks inherent in the transactions contemplated hereby between the Parties and, accordingly, a Party shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be entitled to the indemnification or other remedies provided in this Agreement by reason of any breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by another Party notwithstanding whether any employee, representative or agent of the Party seeking to enforce a remedy knew or had reason to know of such breach, provided that “representation” and “warranty” in this clause (e) shall mean, for avoidance of doubt, representations and warranties as modified by the Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Payments due to Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article VII may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, by the Buyer Indemnified Parties setting off a corresponding amount owed to either Seller or its Affiliates by either Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) under this Agreement, provided that written notice of such intent to set off is delivered to Seller reasonably in advance of the exercise of such set off.
(g) Except for any Third-Party claims under Section 7.5(a) and any damages or lost profits that are reasonably foreseeable, no Party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other Party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits, loss of opportunity, increased financing costs, or Losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, Tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Sources: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Merit Medical Systems Inc)