Section 145(d) of the DGCL states that any indemnification under subsections
(a) and (b) of Section 145 (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is
proper in the circumstances because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145. Such determination shall be made with respect to a person who is a director or officer at
the time of such determination (1) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, (2) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such
directors, even though less than a quorum, (3) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (4) by the stockholders.
Section 145(f) of the DGCL states that the indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other
subsections of Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or
otherwise, both as to action in such persons official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office.
Section 145(g) of the DGCL provides that a corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person
who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity or arising out of such persons status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such
liability under the provisions of Section 145.
Section 145(j) of the DGCL states that the indemnification and advancement of
expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, Section 145 shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the
heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
In addition, Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL permits Delaware corporations to
include a provision in their certificates of incorporation eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, provided that such
provisions shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director: (i) for any breach of the directors duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders; (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (iii) for unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions; or (iv) for any transactions from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. The Companys
Restated Certificate of Incorporation includes such a provision.
The Companys Amended and Restated Bylaws also provide that any
present or former director, officer, employee or agent of the Company shall be indemnified by the Company as of right to the full extent permitted by the DGCL against any liability, cost or expense asserted against and incurred by such person by
reason of his or her serving in such capacity. This right to indemnification includes the right to be paid the expenses incurred in defending any action, suit or proceeding in advance of its final disposition. The Company also maintains policies of
directors and officers liability insurance which insures its directors against the cost of defense, settlement or payment of a judgment under certain circumstances.
The Company also has entered into agreements that provide for the indemnification by the Company of its directors, officers, and their
respective executors, administrators or assigns for damages and expenses in connection with a threatened, pending or completed claim, action, or proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or by a third party or otherwise and
whether of a civil, criminal, administrative or investigative nature, in which such director or officer may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise (including as a witness), by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or
officer of the Company by reason of any actual or alleged error or misstatement or misleading statement or omission made or suffered by the director or officer, by reason of any action taken by or any inaction on the part of the director or officer
while acting as such director or officer, or by reason of the fact that the director or officer was serving at the request of the Company as a director, trustee, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or
other enterprise, provided that a director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner, which the director or officer reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, in the case of a criminal proceeding, in
addition, had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.
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