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Notice; Defense of Claims. Each party to this Agreement shall give prompt written notice to the other party or parties to this Agreement under each claim for indemnification hereunder specifying the amount and nature of the claim, and of any matter which is likely to give rise to an indemnification claim. Each party to this Agreement has the right to participate at its own expense in the defense of any such matter or its settlement, or the indemnifying party may take over the defense of such matter so long as such defense is reasonably expeditious, and in the event the indemnifying party is defending such matter, the indemnified party shall not consent to the entry of judgment or enter into any settlement by which such indemnifying party is to be bound and which settlement does not include as an unconditional term the giving by the indemnified party and the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnifying party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. Failure to give timely notice of a matter which may give rise to an indemnification claim shall not affect the rights of the indemnified party to collect such claims from the indemnifying party except to the extent such failure to so notify

Notice; Defense of Claims. Each party to this Agreement shall give prompt written notice to the other party or parties to this Agreement under each claim for indemnification hereunder specifying the amount and nature of the claim, and of any matter which is likely to give rise to an indemnification claim. Each party to this Agreement has the right to participate at its own expense in the defense of any such matter or its settlement, or the indemnifying party may take over the defense of such matter so long as such defense is reasonably expeditious, and in the event the indemnifying party is defending such matter, the indemnified party shall not consent to the entry of judgment or enter into any settlement by which such indemnifying party is to be bound and which settlement does not include as an unconditional term the giving by the indemnified party and the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnifying party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. Failure to give timely notice of a matter which may give rise to an indemnification claim shall not affect the rights of the indemnified party to collect such claims from the indemnifying party except to the extent such failure to so notify adversely affects the indemnifying party's ability to defend such claim against a third party. No indemnifying party, in the defense of any claim or litigation shall, except with the consent of an indemnified party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement by which such indemnified party is to be bound and which judgment or settlement does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.

In claiming any indemnification hereunder, the indemnified party shall promptly provide the indemnifying party with written notice of any claim, which the indemnified party believes falls within the scope of the foregoing paragraphs. The indemnified party may, at its expense, assist in the defense if it so chooses, provided that the indemnifying party shall control such defense, and all negotiations relative to the settlement of any such claim. Any settlement intended to bind the indemnified party shall not be final without the indemnified party's written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Each party entitled to indemnification under this Section 2.4 (the “Indemnified Party”) shall give notice to the party required to provide indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly after such Indemnified Party has actual knowledge of any claim as to which indemnity may be sought, and shall permit the Indemnifying Party to assume the defense of any such claim or any litigation resulting therefrom, provided that counsel for the Indemnifying Party, who shall conduct the defense of such claim or litigation, shall be approved by the Indemnified Party (whose approval shall not unreasonably be withheld), and the Indemnified Party may participate in such defense at such party’s expense, and provided further that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Agreement unless the failure to give such notice is materially prejudicial to an Indemnifying Party’s ability to defend such action and provided further, that the Indemnifying Party shall not assume the defense for matters as to which there is a conflict of interest or there are separate and different defenses. No Indemnifying Party, in the defense of any such claim or litigation, shall, except with the consent of each Indemnified Party (whose consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.

Each of the Parties agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other from and against all claims, demands, obligations, and liabilities of any nature whatsoever (collectively a “Claim”), and all related costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), resulting solely and directly from the indemnifying party’s breach of this agreement or the indemnifying party’s negligence or willful misconduct in exercising its rights or performing its duties under this agreement. Each party agrees to give the other prompt written notice of any Claim as to which the party believes it may be entitled to indemnification. The indemnifying party has the right to defend against any Claim with counsel of its own choosing and to settle or compromise the Claim as it deems appropriate. But the other party must cooperate with the indemnifying party in the defense of the Claim.

Procedure. Either party seeking indemnification under this Agreement (the “Indemnified Party”) shall promptly notify the party required to provide indemnification hereunder (the “Indemnifying Party”) of the existence of a claim or action (or threatened claim or action) and shall afford the Indemnifying Party the opportunity to participate in any compromise, settlement, litigation or other resolution of such claim, or action, or, at the election of the Indemnified Party, shall require the Indemnifying Party to assume the defense of any such claim or action; provided, however, that in the event the Indemnified Party elects to require Indemnifying Party to assume such defense, Indemnifying Party shall afford Indemnified Party the opportunity to participate fully in such defense at Indemnified Party’s expense. Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, at its own expense. Neither party shall compromise, settle or otherwise resolve such claim or litigation without the other party’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however, that failure to respond within fifteen (15) business days following receipt of written notice at the address set forth in this Agreement shall constitute consent to the proposed compromise, settlement or resolution.

Notice. Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party hereunder of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party hereunder, notify the indemnifying party in writing thereof, but the omission to so notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have to any indemnified party other than under this Section 2.08(c), except to the extent that the indemnifying party is materially prejudiced by such failure. In any action brought against any indemnified party, it shall notify the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof. The indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in and, to the extent it shall wish, to assume and undertake the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party and, after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume and undertake the defense thereof, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to such indemnified party under this Section 2.08 for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation and of liaison with counsel so selected; provided, however, that, # if the indemnifying party has failed to assume the defense or employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party or # if the defendants in any such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and counsel to the indemnified party shall have concluded that there may be reasonable defenses available to the indemnified party that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, or if the interests of the indemnified party reasonably may be deemed to conflict with the interests of the indemnifying party, then the indemnified party shall have the right to select a separate counsel and to assume such legal defense and otherwise to participate in the defense of such action, with the reasonable expenses and fees of such separate counsel and other reasonable expenses related to such participation to be reimbursed by the indemnifying party as incurred. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no indemnifying party shall settle any action brought against any indemnified party with respect to which such indemnified party may be entitled to indemnification hereunder without the consent of the indemnified party, unless the settlement thereof imposes no liability or obligation on, includes a complete and unconditional release from liability of, and does not contain any admission of wrongdoing by, the indemnified party.

Each party entitled to indemnification under this Section 5 (the “Indemnified Party”) shall give notice to the party required to provide indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly after such Indemnified Party has actual knowledge of any claim as to which indemnity may be sought, and shall permit the Indemnifying Party to assume the defense of any such claim or any litigation resulting therefrom, provided that counsel for the Indemnifying Party, who shall conduct the defense of such claim or litigation, shall be approved by the Indemnified Party (whose approval shall not unreasonably be withheld), and the Indemnified Party may participate in such defense at such party’s expense, and provided further that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Agreement, unless the failure to give such notice is materially prejudicial to an Indemnifying Party’s ability to defend such action, and provided further that an Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, with the fees and expenses of such counsel to be paid by the Indemnifying Party, if representation of such Indemnified Party by the counsel retained by the Indemnifying Party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnified Party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. No Indemnifying Party, in the defense of any such claim or litigation, shall, except with the consent of each Indemnified Party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.

Notice. Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party hereunder of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party hereunder, notify the indemnifying party in writing thereof, but the omission to so notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have to any indemnified party other than under this Section 3.08(c), except to the extent that the indemnifying party is materially prejudiced by such failure. In any action brought against any indemnified party, it shall notify the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof. The indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in and, to the extent it shall wish, to assume and undertake the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party and, after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume and undertake the defense thereof, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to such indemnified party under this Section 3.08 for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation and of liaison with counsel so selected; provided, however, that, # if the indemnifying party has failed to assume the defense or employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party or # if the defendants in any such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and counsel to the indemnified party shall have concluded that there may be reasonable defenses available to the indemnified party that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, or if the interests of the indemnified party reasonably may be deemed to conflict with the interests of the indemnifying party, then the indemnified party shall have the right to select a separate counsel and to assume such legal defense and otherwise to participate in the defense of such action, with the reasonable and documented expenses and fees of such separate counsel and other reasonable and documented expenses related to such participation to be reimbursed by the indemnifying party as incurred. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no indemnifying party shall settle any action brought against any indemnified party with respect to which such indemnified party may be entitled to indemnification hereunder without the consent of the indemnified party, unless the settlement thereof imposes no liability or obligation on, includes a complete and unconditional release from liability of, and does not contain any admission of wrongdoing by, the indemnified party.

Section # Indemnification Procedure. Should any claim covered by the foregoing indemnity be asserted, the indemnified party shall notify the indemnifying party promptly and give it an opportunity to defend the same and the indemnified party shall extend reasonable cooperation to the indemnified party in connection with such defense. The failure to give such prompt written notice shall not, however, relieve the indemnifying party of its indemnification obligations. In the event that the indemnifying party fails to defend the same within a reasonable time, the indemnified party shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, and the indemnifying party shall be liable to repay the indemnified party for all its expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the defense, including reasonable attorneys' fees and settlement payments.

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