Parent and Sub. agree that all rights to indemnification for acts or omissions occurring prior to the Effective Time now existing in favor of the current or former directors, officers, employees and agents (the "Indemnified Parties") of the Company and its subsidiaries as provided in their respective certificates of incorporation or by-laws (or similar organizational documents) shall survive the Merger and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with their terms. From and after the Effective Time, Parent shall, and shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless any and all Indemnified Parties to the full extent such persons may be indemnified by the Company or such subsidiaries, as the case may be, pursuant to their respective certificates of incorporation or by- laws (or similar organizational documents) or pursuant to indemnification agreements as in effect on the date of this Agreement for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, and Parent shall, or shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, advance litigation expenses incurred by such persons in connection with defending any action arising out of such acts or omissions to the extent provided by with the respective terms and provisions of such certificates of incorporation, by-laws, similar documents or indemnification agreements.
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Sources: Merger Agreement (Curtis Helene Industries Inc /De/), Merger Agreement (Curtis Helene Industries Inc /De/), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Conopco Acquisition Co Inc)