FORM OF ZYNEX, INC. INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
FORM OF
ZYNEX, INC. INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated as of [DATE] (“Effective Date”), is by and between Zynex, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Company”) and [NAME OF DIRECTOR/OFFICER] (“Indemnitee”) (collectively, “Parties”).
A. | Indemnitee is [a director/an officer] of Company/Company expects Indemnitee to join Company as [a director/an officer]; |
B. | Both Company and Indemnitee recognize the increased risk of litigation and other claims being asserted against directors and officers of public companies; |
C. | The Board of Directors of Company (“Board”) has determined that enhancing Company’s ability to retain and attract the most capable persons as directors and officers is in Company’s best interests, and Company therefore should seek to assure such persons that indemnification and insurance coverage is available; |
D. | To provide Indemnitee with substantial protection against personal liability, procure Indemnitee’s [continued] service as a [director/officer] of Company, enhance Indemnitee’s ability to serve Company effectively, and provide such protection pursuant to express contract rights, Company wishes to provide in this Agreement for indemnification of, and advancement of Expenses to, Indemnitee as set forth in this Agreement and to the extent insurance is maintained for the continued coverage of Indemnitee under Company’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies; |
E. | The Parties intend this Agreement to supplement, not substitute, indemnification provided in the Constituent Documents, and this Agreement does not limit, diminish, or abrogate any Indemnitee rights under the Constituent Documents; and |
F. | The Parties intend this Agreement to be enforceable irrespective of any changes to the Constituent Documents, the composition of the Board, or control or business combination transaction relating to Company. |
The Parties agree as follows:
1. | Definitions. In this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings: |
(a) | “Beneficial Owner” means the term “beneficial owner” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). |
(b) | “Change in Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events after the Effective Date: |
transaction outstanding immediately after such transaction and with the power to elect at least a majority of the board of directors or other governing body of such surviving entity; |
(d) | “Constituent Documents” means Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended. |
(e) | “Disinterested Director” means a director of Company who is not and was not a party to the Claim in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee. |
(g) | “Expense Advance” means any payment of Expenses advanced to Indemnitee by Company pursuant to Section 4 or Section 5 of this Agreement. |
(j) | “Nevada Court” means the District Court of the State of Nevada, Clark County, or the business court of the State of Nevada, if the State of Nevada establishes such a court. |
(l) | “Sandgaard Group” means (i) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, who as of the Effective Date is a director of Company and a beneficial owner of 30% or more of Company’s common stock; (ii) any affiliate, as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act; (iii) a Related Party of ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇; and (iv) any transferee of common stock owned beneficially by any person described in the foregoing clauses that is approved in advance of a transfer by a majority of the Board of Directors of Company. For this purpose, “Related Party” means: (i) a spouse, children (by blood or adoption), and other descendants (by blood or adoption); (ii) any trust primarily for the benefit of ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or any of the persons described in clause (i), including the Sandgaard Family Trust; (iii) any entity owned beneficially entirely by ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, parties described in clause (i), or parties described in clause (ii), including Sandgaard Holdings LLC; and (iv) in the case of the death of ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or any party that was a Related Party immediately prior to the person’s death, the heirs, legatees, devisees, distributees, personal representatives, or estate of the deceased person, whether by will or intestacy. |
(m) | “Standard of Conduct Determination” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9(b) of this Agreement. |
(n) | “Voting Securities” means any securities of Company that vote generally in the election of directors. |
otherwise provided in any written employment agreement between Indemnitee and Company, any of Company’s subsidiaries, or Enterprise, other applicable formal severance policies duly adopted by the Board or, with respect to service as a director or officer of Company, by Company’s Constituent Documents or the laws of the State of Nevada. This Agreement continues in force after Indemnitee has ceased to serve as a director or officer of Company or, at the request of Company, of any of its subsidiaries or Enterprise, as provided in Section 12 of this Agreement. |
7. | Notification and Defense of Claims. |
(b) | Notice to Insurance. If at the time of the receipt of such notice, Company has directors’ and officers’ liability insurance in effect under which coverage for Claims is potentially available, Company shall give prompt written notice to the applicable insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the applicable policies. Following Indemnitee’s request, Company shall provide Indemnitee a copy of such notice to and correspondence between applicable insurers regarding the Claim. |
9. | Determination of Right to Indemnification. |
(a) | Mandatory Indemnification; Indemnification as a Witness. |
(b) | Standard of Conduct. If Section 9(a) of this Agreement does not apply to a finally disposed Claim, any determination that Indemnitee has satisfied an applicable standard of conduct under the laws of the State of Nevada that is a legally required condition to indemnification or that Expense Advances must be repaid to Company (“Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as follows: |
Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against and, if requested by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, reimburse or advance to Indemnitee, within ten (10) business days of receipt of such request, all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in cooperating with the person or persons making such Standard of Conduct Determination.
(d) | Payment of Indemnification. If, regarding any Losses: |
(i) | Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 9(a); |
(ii) | no Standard Conduct Determination is legally required as a condition to indemnification under this Agreement; or |
(iii) | Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 9(b) or Section 9(c) to have satisfied the Standard of Conduct Determination, |
then Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five (5) business days after the later of (A) the Notification Date or (B) the earliest date on which the applicable criteria specified in clauses (i), (ii), or (iii) are satisfied, an amount equal to such Losses.
(e) | Independent Counsel Selection for Standard of Conduct Determination. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is to be made by Independent Counsel, the Board shall select Independent Counsel, and Company shall notify Indemnitee in writing of the identity of Independent Counsel. Indemnitee may, within ten calendar days after receiving written notice of selection, deliver to Company a written objection to such selection specifying with particularity the factual basis of the objection; provided Indemnitee may assert such objection only on the ground that selected counsel does not satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in this Agreement. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person or firm selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) the selected counsel may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court of competent jurisdiction has determined that such objection is without merit; and (ii) the Board may select an alternative Independent Counsel in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If applicable, the selection and objection provisions of this Section apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel is selected within 20 days after Company gives its initial notice of selection, either Company or Indemnitee may petition the Nevada Court to resolve any objection to the selection of Independent Counsel or to appoint Independent Counsel selected by the Court or such other person as the Court shall designate. Company shall pay all Independent Counsel’s reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection with Independent Counsel’s determination. |
(f) | Presumptions and Defenses. |
(i) | Indemnitee’s Entitlement to Indemnification. In making any Standard of Conduct Determination, the person or persons making such determination shall presume that Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable standard of conduct and is entitled to indemnification, and Company shall have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption and establish Indemnitee is not so entitled. Indemnitee may challenge in Nevada Court any Standard of Conduct Determination adverse to Indemnitee. Company’s determination (including a determination by its directors or Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not satisfied any applicable standard of conduct may not be used as a defense to any legal proceedings brought by Indemnitee to secure indemnification or reimbursement or advance payment of Expenses by Company under this Agreement or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct. |
(iii) | No Other Presumptions. The termination of any Claim by judgment, order, settlement (with or without court approval), conviction, or a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, will not |
create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet any applicable standard of conduct or have any particular belief, or that indemnification under this Agreement is otherwise not permitted. |
10. | Exclusions from Indemnification. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Company is not obligated to: |
(i) | funds owed under proceedings referenced in Section 5 of this Agreement; or |
(ii) | proceedings that Company has joined, or that the Board has consented to initiating; |
(b) | indemnify Indemnitee if a final decision by a court of competent jurisdiction determines such indemnification is prohibited by applicable law; |
The Parties acknowledge that in certain circumstances, federal law or applicable public policy may prohibit Company from indemnifying its directors and officers under this Agreement or otherwise. Indemnitee understands and acknowledges that Company has undertaken, or may be required in the future to undertake, with the Securities and Exchange Commission to submit a question of indemnification to a court of competent jurisdiction in certain circumstances to determine Company’s right under public policy to indemnify Indemnitee.
13. | Non-Exclusivity. Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement are in addition to any other rights Indemnitee may have under the Constituent Documents, the Nevada Business Corporation Act, any other contract, or otherwise (collectively, “Other Indemnity Provisions”); provided, however, that (a) to the extent that Indemnitee otherwise would have any greater right to indemnification under any Other Indemnity Provision, Indemnitee will be deemed to have such greater right under this Agreement, and (b) if any change is made to any Other Indemnity Provision that permits any greater right to indemnification than that provided under this Agreement as of the date of this Agreement, Indemnitee will be deemed to have such greater right under this Agreement. Company will not adopt any amendment to any of the Constituent Documents the effect of which would be to deny, diminish, or encumber Indemnitee’s right to indemnification under this Agreement or any Other Indemnity Provision. |
whom enforcement is sought, such waiver does not operate as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement and does not constitute a continuing waiver. A Party’s failure or delay in exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of such right or remedy, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. |
(a) | If to Indemnitee, to the address set forth on the signature page of this Agreement. |
(b) | If to Company, to: |
Zynex, Inc.
Attn: General Counsel
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇.
Englewood, CO 80112
The Parties shall provide any notice of change of address in accordance with this Section. All notices complying with this Section are considered received on the date of hand delivery or on the third business day after mailing.
is not exclusive, “they” is used as a singular or plural pronoun as context requires, and use of “including” or similar words means “including, without limitation.” |
[signature page follows]
The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
ZYNEX, INC.
By: __________________________________
[NAME]
[TITLE]
Date: ________________________________
INDEMNITEE
_____________________________________
[NAME], an individual
Date: ________________________________
Address:
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
FORM OF UNDERTAKING TO REPAY ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES
[Letterhead of Indemnitee]
[Date]
To: Board of Directors
Zynex, Inc.
c/o General Counsel/Corporate Secretary
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This undertaking is being provided pursuant to the resolution(s) of the Board of Directors of Zynex, Inc. (“Company”), dated [Date of Resolution(s)] (the “Resolution(s)”), pursuant to which I am entitled to advancement of expenses in connection with that certain [claim description, including, if applicable, name of adverse parties or government agency, venue, case number, parties involved] (the “Claim”).
I am subject to the Claim by reason of my status as an officer, director and employee, of Company and certain of its subsidiaries or by reason of alleged actions or omissions by me in such capacity. During the period of time to which the Claim relates, I was [an officer and/or director] of Company. Pursuant to the Resolution(s), Company has agreed to advance out-of-pockets costs and expenses that are actually and reasonably incurred by or for me in connection with the Claim, including attorneys’ fees and certain other costs, provided that I execute and submit to Company this undertaking in which I undertake to repay any such expenses paid by Company on my behalf, if it shall be ultimately determined that I am not entitled to be indemnified therefor.
This letter shall constitute my undertaking to repay to Company any expenses paid by it on my behalf in connection with the Claim if it is ultimately determined that I am not entitled to be indemnified with respect to such expenses as set forth above.
Sincerely,
[Indemnitee]