Use of Affiliates Merck shall have the right to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under this Agreement either itself or through any of its Affiliates.
Definition of Affiliate The term “Affiliate” shall mean an entity that is directly or indirectly owned, operated, or controlled by another entity.
Other Methods of Procurement of Consultants’ Services The following table specifies the methods of procurement, other than Quality and Cost-based Selection, which may be used for consultants’ services. The Procurement Plan shall specify the circumstances under which such methods may be used. (a) Quality-based Selection (b) Selection under a Fixed Budget
Privileges of Stock Ownership Optionee shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to the Bancorp’s stock subject to this option until the date of issuance of stock certificates to Optionee. Except as provided in the Plan, no adjustment will be made for dividends or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such stock certificates are issued.
Liability of Consultant In furnishing the Company with management advice and other services as herein provided, Consultant shall not be liable to the Company or its creditors for errors of judgment or for anything except malfeasance or gross negligence in the performance of his duties or reckless disregard of the obligations and duties under the terms of this Agreement. It is further understood and agreed that Consultant may rely upon information furnished to it reasonably believed to be accurate and reliable and that, except as set forth herein in the first paragraph of this Section 12, Consultant shall not be accountable for any loss suffered by the Company by reason of the Company's action or non-action on the basis of any advice, recommendation or approval of Consultant. The parties further acknowledge that Consultant undertakes no responsibility for the accuracy of any statements to be made by management contained in press releases or other communications, including, but not limited to, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.