Filing a Claim. A Participant or his authorized representative may file a claim for benefits under the Plan. Any claim must be in writing and submitted to the Plan Committee or its delegate at such address as may be specified from time to time. Claimants will be notified in writing of approved claims, which will be processed as claimed. A claim is considered approved only if its approval is communicated in writing to a claimant.

Denial of Claim. In the case of the denial of a claim respecting benefits paid or payable with respect to a Participant, a written notice will be furnished to the claimant within 90 days of the date on which the claim is received. If circumstances (such as for a meeting) require a longer period, the claimant will be notified in writing, prior to the expiration of the 90-day period, of the reasons for an extension of time; provided, however, that no extensions will be permitted beyond 90 days after the expiration of the initial 90-day period.

Claim in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to it rights with respect to the Transactions that are senior to the claims of common stockholders in the event of Counterparty’s bankruptcy.

Initiation – Written Claim. The Claimant initiates a claim by submitting to the Administrator a written claim for the benefits. If such a claim relates to the contents of a notice received by the Claimant, the claim must be made within sixty (60) days after such notice was received by the Claimant. All other claims must be made within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date on which the event that caused the claim to arise occurred. The claim must state with particularity the determination desired by the Claimant.

Notice of Claim. All indemnification claims in respect of a Party, its Affiliates, or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents shall be made solely by such Party to this Agreement (the “Indemnified Party”). The Indemnified Party shall give the indemnifying Party prompt written notice (an “Indemnification Claim Notice”) of any Losses or discovery of fact upon which such Indemnified Party intends to base a request for indemnification under this Article 11, but in no event shall the indemnifying Party be liable for any Losses that result from any delay in providing such notice. Each Indemnification Claim Notice must contain a description of the claim and the nature and amount of such Loss (to the extent that the nature and amount of such Loss is known at such time). The Indemnified Party shall furnish promptly to the indemnifying Party copies of all papers and official documents received in respect of any Losses and Third Party Claims.

No Adverse Claim. The Seller hereby warrants, acknowledges, and agrees that no events have taken place and no circumstances exist at the date hereof that would give the Seller a basis to assert a defense, offset, or counterclaim to any claim of the Agent or the Buyers with respect to the Seller’s obligations under the Repurchase Agreement as amended by this Amendment.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Payment Recipient shall assert any right or claim to an Erroneous Payment, and hereby waives, and is deemed to waive, any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Administrative Agent for the return of any Erroneous Payment received, including, without limitation, any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar doctrine.

The Indemnified Party shall have the right at all times to participate in the defense, settlement, negotiations or litigation relating to any third party claim or demand at its own expense. If the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of any matter as above provided, then the Indemnified Party shall have the right to defend any such third party claim or demand, and will be entitled to settle any such claim or demand in its discretion for the account or benefit of the Indemnified Party. In any event, the Indemnified Party will cooperate in the defense of any such action at the expense of the Indemnifying Party and the records of each party shall be available to the other with respect to such defense.

Indemnitee in respect of the Third Party Claim, nor shall it constitute a waiver by the Indemnitor of any defenses it may assert against the Indemnitee’s claim for indemnification. Upon assuming the defense of a Third Party Claim, the Indemnitor may appoint as lead counsel in the defense of the Third Party Claim any legal counsel selected by the Indemnitor. In the event the Indemnitor assumes the defense of a Third Party Claim, except as provided in this [Section 10.2.2], the Indemnitor shall not be liable to the Indemnitee for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnitee in connection with the analysis, defense or settlement of the Third Party Claim unless specifically agreed to in writing by the Indemnitor. In the event that it is ultimately determined that the Indemnitor is not obligated to indemnify, defend or hold harmless the Indemnitee from and against the Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee shall reimburse the Indemnitor for any Losses incurred by the Indemnitor in defense of the Third Party Claim. The Indemnitee shall have the right (at its own expense) to be present in person or through counsel at all legal proceedings giving rise to the right of indemnification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnitee will have the right to employ separate counsel at the Indemnitor’s expense and to control its own defense of the applicable Third Party Claim if: # the employment thereof, and the assumption by the Indemnitor of such expense, has been specifically authorized by the Indemnitor in writing, # the Indemnitor has failed to assume the defense and employ counsel in accordance with this [Section 10.2.2] (in which case, the Indemnitee shall control the defense), # there are or may be legal defenses available to the Indemnitee that are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnitor, or # in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Indemnitee, a conflict or potential conflict exists between the Indemnitee and the Indemnitor that would make such separate representation advisable; provided that in no event will the Indemnitor be required to pay fees and expenses under this sentence for more than one firm of attorneys in any jurisdiction in any one legal action or group of related legal actions. In such event, the Indemnitee shall not settle or compromise such Third Party claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnitor, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The Indemnitor shall not be liable for any settlement, compromise or other voluntary disposition of a Loss by an Indemnitee that is reached without the written consent of the Indemnitor. Without limiting the general application of this [Section 10.2.2], ​.

With respect to any Third-Party Claim where indemnification is sought against the Equity Holders and recovery for which is limited solely against the Indemnity Escrow Fund pursuant to this terms of this [Article IX], then Schultz shall be considered the Indemnifying Party for purposes of such Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that if Losses in relation to such Third-Party Claim could reasonably be expected to exceed the Indemnity Escrow Fund or if recovery in respect thereof is not limited to the Indemnity Escrow Fund, then the Representative shall be the Indemnifying Party for purposes of such Third-Party Claim. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in, or by giving written notice to the Indemnified Party within thirty (30) days (the “Dispute Period”), to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim at the Indemnifying Party’s expense and by the Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate in good faith in such defense; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to defend or direct the defense of any such Third Party Claim # that is asserted directly by or on behalf of a Person that is a Material Customer or Material Supplier, # that seeks an injunction or other non-monetary relief against the Indemnified Parties, # unless the Indemnifying Party shall have confirmed to the Indemnified Party, in writing and within the Dispute Period, such Indemnifying Party’s obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party against any Losses that may result from the Third Party Claim (subject to the limitations on indemnification contained in this [Article IX]), or # if the insurer under the R&W Insurance Policy shall have assumed the defense of such Third Party Claim in accordance with the terms of the R&W Insurance Policy. In the event that the Indemnifying Party properly assumes the defense of any Third Party Claim, subject to [Section 9.3(c)], it shall have the right to take such action as it deems necessary to avoid, dispute, defend, appeal or make counterclaims pertaining to any such Third Party Claim in the name and on behalf of the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense of any Third Party Claim with counsel selected by it subject to the Indemnifying Party’s right to control the defense thereof. The fees, expenses and other disbursements of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnified Party, provided, that if in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Indemnified Party, # there are legal defenses available to an Indemnified Party that are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Party or # there exists a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party that cannot be waived, the Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to the Indemnified Party (provided the Indemnifying Party shall not be required to pay for more than one such counsel for all Indemnified Parties in connection with any Indemnification Claim). If the Indemnifying Party does not elect within the Dispute Period to assume control of the defense of any Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party may defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise handle such Third Party Claim and seek indemnification for any and all Losses based upon, arising from or relating to such Third Party Claim, subject to [Section 9.3(c)] and the other limitations set forth herein. The Representative, Schultz and Purchaser shall cooperate with each other in all reasonable respects in connection with the defense of any Third Party Claim, including making available records relating to such Third Party Claim and furnishing, without expense (other than reimbursement of actual out-of-pocket expenses) to the defending party, management employees of the non-defending party as may be reasonably necessary for the preparation of the defense of such Third Party Claim.