Common use of Notification and Defense of Proceeding Clause in Contracts

Notification and Defense of Proceeding. After receipt by the Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceeding, if a claim is to be made against the Company under this Agreement, the Indemnitee shall promptly notify the Company of the commencement of such Proceeding. The failure of the Indemnitee to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company from any liability which it may have to the Indemnitee other than under this Agreement. With respect to any such Proceeding of which the Indemnitee so notifies the Company: (a) The Company shall be entitled to participate therein at its own expense. (b) The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof at any time with counsel selected by the Company. After notice from the Company to the Indemnitee of the Company's election to assume such defense, the Company shall not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof. The Indemnitee shall have the right to employ his or her own counsel in such Proceeding, but the fees and expenses of such counsel incurred after notice from the Company of its assumption of such defense shall be the expense of the Indemnitee.