Common use of Resolution of Disputed Items Clause in Contracts

Resolution of Disputed Items. After the completion and delivery of the Final Settlement Statement, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to attempt to reach agreement on the amount due with respect to any disputed items in the Final Settlement Statement. If the parties agree on the amount due with respect to any disputed items, and a payment adjustment is required, the party owing payment will pay the other party within 10 days after the parties reach agreement. If the parties are unable to agree on the amount due with respect to any disputed items within 60 days after KMG receives W&T’s written exceptions to the Final Settlement Statement, then the disputed items will be submitted to a mutually agreed upon independent expert (“Accounting Referee”). The costs and expenses of the Accounting Referee shall be shared equally by W&T and KMG. Within 10 days after a decision of the Accounting Referee, W&T and KMG, as the case may be, shall promptly make a cash payment to the other equal to the sum as may be found by the Accounting Referee.