Exhibit 10.1
This Indemnification Agreement (“Agreement”), dated as of [DATE], is by and between NLI Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [NAME OF DIRECTOR/OFFICER] (the “Indemnitee”).
WHEREAS, Indemnitee is [a director/an officer] of the Company/the Company expects Indemnitee to join the Company as [a director/an officer];
WHEREAS, both the Company and Indemnitee recognize the increased risk of litigation and other claims being asserted against directors and officers of public companies;
WHEREAS, the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that enhancing the ability of the Company to retain and attract as directors and officers the most capable persons is in the best interests of the Company and that the Company therefore should seek to assure such persons that indemnification and insurance coverage is available;
WHEREAS, in recognition of the need to provide Indemnitee with substantial protection against personal liability, in order to procure Indemnitee's [continued] service as a [director/officer] of the Company and to enhance Indemnitee's ability to serve the Company in an effective manner, and in order to provide such protection pursuant to express contract rights (intended to be enforceable irrespective of, among other things, any amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation or bylaws (collectively, the “Constituent Documents”), any change in the composition of the Board or any change in control or business combination transaction relating to the Company), the Company wishes to provide in this Agreement for the indemnification of, and the advancement of Expenses (as defined in Section 1(g) below) to, Indemnitee as set forth in this Agreement and to the extent insurance is maintained for the [continued] coverage of Indemnitee under the Company’s directors' and officers' liability insurance policies; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that contractual indemnification as set forth herein is not only reasonable and prudent but also promotes the best interests of the Corporation and its stockholders.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Indemnitee's agreement to [continue to] provide services to the Company, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
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The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall reimburse Indemnitee for, or advance to Indemnitee, within thirty (30) days of such request, any and all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in cooperating with the person or persons making such Standard of Conduct Determination.
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Notice of change of address shall be effective only when given in accordance with this Section. All notices complying with this Section shall be deemed to have been received on the date of hand delivery or on the third business day after mailing.
[Section 24 to be included if the director or officer was a director or officer of NL Industries, Inc. at the time of its merger with and into the Corporation:
[signature page follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
| NLI Holdings, Inc. |
| By: _____________________ Name: Title: |
| INDEMNITEE |
| _____________________ Name: 5430 LBJ Freeway Suite 1700 Dallas, Texas 75240 _____________________ |
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