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STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT  DATED AS OF JANUARY 15, 2021  AMONG  DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.  AND  THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO Exhibit 10.11 





 






  i  Doc#: US1:13601293v14  TABLE OF CONTENTS   INTRODUCTORY MATTERS ................................................................................. 1  1.1 Defined Terms .................................................................................................................. 1  1.2 Construction ..................................................................................................................... 4   CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS ........................................................... 4  2.1 Election of Directors ........................................................................................................ 4  2.2 Consent Rights ................................................................................................................. 5  2.3 Permitted Disclosure ........................................................................................................ 7   INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 7  3.1 Books and Records; Access ............................................................................................. 7  3.2 Confidentiality .................................................................................................................. 8   GENERAL PROVISIONS ...................................................................................... 8  4.1 Termination ...................................................................................................................... 8  4.2 Notices .............................................................................................................................. 9  4.3 Amendment; Waiver ...................................................................................................... 10  4.4 Further Assurances ......................................................................................................... 10  4.5 Assignment ..................................................................................................................... 10  4.6 Indemnification .............................................................................................................. 10  4.7 Third Parties ................................................................................................................... 13  4.8 Reimbursement of Expenses .......................................................................................... 13  4.9 Governing Law ............................................................................................................... 13  4.10 Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial .................................................................................. 13  4.11 Specific Performance ..................................................................................................... 14  4.12 Entire Agreement ........................................................................................................... 14  4.13 Severability..................................................................................................................... 14  4.14 Table of Contents, Headings and Captions .................................................................... 14  4.15 Counterparts ................................................................................................................... 15  4.16 Effectiveness .................................................................................................................. 15  4.17 No Recourse ................................................................................................................... 15    





 






    Doc#: US1:13601293v14 1  STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT  This Stockholders Agreement is entered into as of January 15, 2021 by and  among Driven Brands Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and each of the  Principal Stockholders.  BACKGROUND:  WHEREAS, the Company is currently contemplating an underwritten initial  public offering (“IPO”) of shares of its Common Stock (as defined below); and  WHEREAS, in connection with, and effective upon, the date of completion of the  IPO (the “Closing Date”), the Company and the Principal Stockholders wish to set forth certain  understandings between such parties, including with respect to certain governance matters.  NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:    INTRODUCTORY MATTERS  1.1 Defined Terms.  In addition to the terms defined elsewhere herein, the  following terms have the following meanings when used herein:  “Affiliate” has the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the  Exchange Act, as in effect on the date hereof.  “Agreement” means this Stockholders Agreement, as the same may be amended,  supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms  hereof.  “beneficially own” has the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the  Exchange Act.  “Board” means the board of directors of the Company.  “Change in Control” means any transaction or series of related transactions  (whether by merger, consolidation, recapitalization, liquidation or sale or transfer of Common  Stock or assets (including equity securities of the Subsidiaries) or otherwise) as a result of which  any Person or group, within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act (other than the  Principal Stockholders and their respective Affiliates, any group of which the foregoing are  members and any other members of such a group), obtains ownership, directly or indirectly, of  (i) Common Stock that represent more than 50% of the total voting power of the outstanding  





 






Doc#: US1:13601293v14 2 capital stock of the Company or applicable successor entity or (ii) all or substantially all of the  assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.  “Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in the Background.  “Company” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.  “Common Stock” means the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share,  of the Company, and any other capital stock of the Company into which such stock is  reclassified or reconstituted and any other common stock of the Company.  “Control” (including its correlative meanings, “Controlled by” and “under  common Control with”) means possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause  the direction of management or policies (whether through ownership of securities or partnership  or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise) of a Person.  “Controlled Entity” means, without limitation, any other corporation, limited  liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise  controlled by the Company.  “Director” means any member of the Board.  “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the  rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as the same may be amended from time to time.  “Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state or other  political subdivision thereof, and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory  or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.  “IPO” has the meaning set forth in the Background.  “Law” means any statute, law, regulation, ordinance, rule, injunction, order,  decree, governmental approval, directive, requirement, or other governmental restriction or any  similar form of decision of, or determination by, or any interpretation or administration of any of  the foregoing by, any Governmental Authority.  “Permitted Assigns” means with respect to a Principal Stockholder Entity, a  Transferee of shares of Common Stock that agrees to become party to, and to be bound to the  same extent as its Transferor by the terms of, this Agreement.  “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability  company, association, joint stock company, trust, joint venture, unincorporated organization, or  





 






  Doc#: US1:13601293v14 3  other form of business organization, whether or not regarded as a legal entity under applicable  Law, or any Governmental Authority or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.  “Principal Stockholder Designee” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).  “Principal Stockholder Entities” means a Principal Stockholder, its Affiliates and  their respective successors and Permitted Assigns; provided, that for purposes of determining  any ownership threshold hereunder relevant to the Principal Stockholder Entities, such threshold  shall be determined based on the ownership of the applicable Principal Stockholders and their  Affiliates (and not, for the avoidance of doubt, any Permitted Assigns).  “Principal Stockholders” means, collectively, Driven Equity LLC, a Delaware  limited liability company, and RC IV Cayman ICW Holdings LLC, a Cayman Islands limited  liability company, and each, a “Principal Stockholder”; provided, that for purposes of  determining any ownership threshold hereunder relevant to the Principal Stockholders, such  threshold shall be determined based on the ownership of the applicable Principal Stockholders  (and not, for the avoidance of doubt, any Permitted Assigns).   “Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability  company, partnership, association or other business entity of which: (i) if a corporation, a  majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of  any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, representatives or trustees thereof is at the  time owned or Controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other  Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; or (ii) if a limited liability company,  partnership, association or other business entity, a majority of the total voting power of stock (or  equivalent ownership interest) of the limited liability company, partnership, association or other  business entity is at the time owned or Controlled, directly or indirectly, by any Person or one or  more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof.  For purposes hereof, a Person or  Persons shall be deemed to have a majority ownership interest in a limited liability company,  partnership, association or other business entity if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a  majority of limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity gains or  losses or shall be or Control the managing member, managing director or other governing body  or general partner of such limited liability company, partnership, association or other business  entity.  “Total Number of Directors” means the total number of Directors comprising the  Board.  “Transfer” (including its correlative meanings, “Transferor”, “Transferee” and  “Transferred”) shall mean, with respect to any security, directly or indirectly, to sell, contract to  sell, give, assign, hypothecate, pledge, encumber, grant a security interest in, offer, sell any  option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or  





 






  Doc#: US1:13601293v14 4  warrant to purchase, lend or otherwise transfer or dispose of any economic, voting or other rights  in or to such security.  When used as a noun, “Transfer” shall have such correlative meaning as  the context may require.  1.2 Construction.  The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be  the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict  construction will be applied against any party.  Unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “or” is  disjunctive but not exclusive, (b) words in the singular include the plural and in the plural  include the singular, and (c) the words “hereof”, “herein”, and “hereunder” and words of similar  import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular  provision of this Agreement, and Section references are to this Agreement unless otherwise  specified.    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS  2.1 Election of Directors.    Following the Closing Date, the Principal Stockholders (together with any  Permitted Assigns who are assigned such rights) shall have the right, but not the obligation, to  nominate to the Board an aggregate number of designees equal to at least: (i) a majority of the  Total Number of Directors, so long as the Principal Stockholder Entities collectively beneficially  own 50% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; (ii) 40% of the Total Number of  Directors, in the event that the Principal Stockholder Entities collectively beneficially own 40%  or more, but less than 50%, of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; (iii) 30% of the Total  Number of Directors, in the event that the Principal Stockholder Entities collectively beneficially  own 30% or more, but less than 40%, of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; (iv) 20% of  the Total Number of Directors, in the event that the Principal Stockholder Entities collectively  beneficially own 20% or more, but less than 30%, of the outstanding shares of Common Stock;  and (v) 10% of the Total Number of Directors, in the event that the Principal Stockholder  Entities collectively beneficially own 5% or more, but less than 20%, of the outstanding shares  of Common Stock.  For purposes of calculating the number of Directors that the Principal  Stockholders are entitled to designate pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, any  fractional amounts shall automatically be rounded up to the nearest whole number (e.g., one and  one quarter (11/4) Directors shall equate to two (2) Directors), and any such calculations shall be  made after taking into account any increase in the Total Number of Directors.   Following the Closing Date and subject to applicable laws and stock  exchange regulations, the Principal Stockholders shall have the right, but not the obligation, to  have representatives appointed to serve on each committee of the Board in the same proportion  as their representation on the Board.  The Principal Stockholders shall have the right, but not the  obligation, to have a representative appointed as an observer to any committee of the Board to  





 






  Doc#: US1:13601293v14 5  which the Principal Stockholders (i) do not elect to have a representative appointed or (ii) are  prohibited by applicable laws or stock exchange regulations from having a representative  appointed, in each case for so long as such Principal Stockholders have the right to designate at  least one (1) director for nomination under this Agreement.   In the event that the Principal Stockholders have nominated less than the  total number of designees the Principal Stockholders shall be entitled to nominate pursuant to  Section 2.1(a), the Principal Stockholders shall have the right, at any time, to nominate such  additional designees to which they are entitled, in which case the Company and the Directors  shall take all necessary corporation action, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law  (including with respect to fiduciary duties under Delaware law), to (x) enable the Principal  Stockholders to nominate and effect the election or appointment of such additional individuals,  whether by increasing the size of the Board or otherwise, and (y) designate such additional  individuals nominated by the Principal Stockholders to fill such newly-created vacancies or to  fill any other existing vacancies.  Each such individual whom the Principal Stockholders shall  actually nominate pursuant to this Section 2.1 and who is thereafter elected to the Board to serve  as a Director shall be referred to herein as a “Principal Stockholder Designee”.   In the event that a vacancy is created at any time by the death, retirement  or resignation of any Director designated pursuant to this Section 2.1, the remaining Directors  and the Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law (including with respect  to fiduciary duties under Delaware law), cause the vacancy created thereby to be filled by a new  designee of the Principal Stockholders as soon as possible, and the Company hereby agrees to  take, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law (including with respect to fiduciary duties  under Delaware law), at any time and from time to time, all actions necessary to accomplish the  same.   The Company agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law  (including with respect to fiduciary duties under Delaware law), to include the individuals  designated pursuant to this Section 2.1 in the slate of nominees recommended by the Board for  election at any meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of electing Directors and to use its  best efforts to cause the election of each such designee to the Board, including nominating each  such individual to be elected as a Director as provided herein, recommending such individual’s  election and soliciting proxies or consents in favor thereof.  2.2 Consent Rights.     For so long as the Principal Stockholder Entities collectively beneficially  own at least 25% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the following actions by the  Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall require the approval of each Principal Stockholder  Designee, in addition to the Board’s approval (or the approval of the required governing body of  any Subsidiary of the Company):  





 






  Doc#: US1:13601293v14 6   entering into or effecting a Change in Control;   entering into any agreement providing for the acquisition or  divestiture of assets or equity security of any Person, in each case providing for aggregate  consideration in excess of $50 million;   entering into any joint venture or similar business alliance having a  fair market value as of the date of formation thereof (as reasonably determined by the Board) in  excess of $50 million;   initiating a voluntary liquidation, dissolution, receivership,  bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding involving the Company or any Subsidiary of the  Company that is a “significant subsidiary” as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X under the  Exchange Act;   any material change in the nature of the business of the Company  or any Subsidiary, taken as a whole;   any redemption, acquisition or other purchase of any shares of  Common Stock (a “Repurchase”) other than Repurchases in accordance with any existing  compensation plan of the Company or any Subsidiary or a Repurchase from an employee in  connection with such employee’s termination of employment with the Company or any  Subsidiary;   any payment or declaration of any dividend or other distribution on  any shares of Common Stock or entering into any recapitalization transaction the primary  purpose of which is to pay a dividend;   the incurrence of indebtedness for borrowed money (including  through capital leases, the issuance of debt securities or the guarantee of indebtedness of another  Person) in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $50 million, other than (x) the incurrence  of trade payables arising in the ordinary course of business of the Company and its Subsidiaries  or (y) borrowings under the Company’s variable funding notes (or amendments, extensions, or  replacements thereof);   terminating the employment of the Chief Executive Officer of the  Company or hiring a new Chief Executive Officer of the Company;   increasing or decreasing the size of the Board; and   any transaction with or involving any Affiliate of the Company or  any Affiliate of any stockholder of the Company that beneficially owns in excess of ten percent  (10%) of the voting power of the Company (in each case, other than any Principal Stockholder  





 






  Doc#: US1:13601293v14 7  Entity), other than any transaction or series of related transactions in the ordinary course of  business and on arms-length third-party terms and in an amount less than $5 million.  2.3 Permitted Disclosure.  Each Principal Stockholder Designee is permitted  to disclose to the Principal Stockholder Entities (other than any portfolio company of such  Principal Stockholder Entity or its Affiliates) information about the Company and its Affiliates  he or she receives as a result of being a Director.    INFORMATION  3.1 Books and Records; Access.  The Company shall, and shall cause its  Subsidiaries to, keep proper books, records and accounts, in which full and correct entries shall  be made of all financial transactions and the assets and business of the Company and each of its  Subsidiaries in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  The Company shall,  and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, permit the Principal Stockholder Entities (other than any  portfolio company of such Principal Stockholder Entity or its Affiliates) and their respective  designated representatives, at reasonable times and upon reasonable prior notice to the Company,  to review the books and records of the Company or any of such Subsidiaries and to discuss the  affairs, finances and condition of the Company or any of such Subsidiaries with the officers of  the Company or any such Subsidiary.  In addition to other information that might be reasonably  requested by the Principal Stockholder Entities from time to time (other than any portfolio  company of such Principal Stockholder Entity or its Affiliates), the Company shall also provide  (i) direct access to the Company’s auditors and officers upon request, (ii) copies of all materials  provided to the board of directors (or committee of the board of directors) at the same time as  provided to the directors (or members of a committee of the board of directors) of the Company,  (iii) access to appropriate officers and directors of the Company and its Subsidiaries at such  times as may be requested by the Principal Stockholder Entities for consultation with the  Principal Stockholder Entities with respect to matters relating to the business and affairs of the  Company and its Subsidiaries, (iv) information in advance with respect to any significant  corporate actions, including, without limitation, extraordinary dividends, stock redemptions or  repurchases, mergers, acquisitions or dispositions of assets, issuances of significant amounts of  debt or equity and material amendments to the organizational documents of the Company or any  of its Subsidiaries, and to provide the Principal Stockholder Entities with the right to consult with  the Company and its Subsidiaries with respect to such actions and (v) to the extent otherwise  prepared by the Company, operating and capital expenditure budgets and periodic information  packages relating to the operations and cash flows of Company and its Subsidiaries.   Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to disclose any privileged  information of the Company so long as the Company has used its reasonable best efforts to  provide such information to the Principal Stockholder Entities without the loss of any such  





 






Doc#: US1:13601293v14 8 privilege and notified the Principal Stockholder Entities that such information has not been  provided.  3.2 Confidentiality. The Principal Stockholders agree that such Principal  Stockholders will keep confidential and will not disclose, divulge, or use for any purpose (other  than to monitor their investment in the Company) any confidential information obtained from the  Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, unless such confidential information (a) is  known or becomes known to the public in general (other than as a result of a breach of  this Section 3.2 by such Principal Stockholders or Principal Stockholder Entity), (b) is or has  been independently developed or conceived by the Principal Stockholders without use of the  Company’s confidential information, or (c) is or has been made known or disclosed to the  Principal Stockholders by a third party without a breach of any obligation of confidentiality such  third party may have to the Company; provided, however, that a Principal Stockholder may  disclose confidential information (i) to its attorneys, accountants, consultants, and other  professionals to the extent necessary to obtain their services in connection with monitoring its  investment in the Company, provided that prior to such disclosure such advisor has agreed to be  bound to provisions which are the same substantially similar to the provisions of this Subsection  3.2 or otherwise is obligated to keep such information confidential; (ii) to any prospective  purchaser of any securities from such Principal Stockholders, provided that prior to such  disclosure such prospective purchaser has agreed to be bound to provisions which are the same  or substantially similar to the provisions of this Subsection 3.2; (iii) to any Affiliate (other than  any portfolio company of such Principal Stockholder Entity or its Affiliates), partner, member,  stockholder, or wholly owned subsidiary of such Principal Stockholders in the ordinary course of  business, provided that such Principal Stockholders informs such Person that such information is  confidential and directs such Person to maintain the confidentiality of such information; (iv) to  investors or prospective investors in any investment fund managed (currently or in the future) by  any Person that directly or indirectly manages a Principal Stockholder or any affiliate thereof; or  (v) as may otherwise be required by law, provided that the Principal Stockholders, to the extent  legally permitted, promptly notify the Company of such disclosure and takes reasonable steps to  minimize the extent of any such required disclosure.  The Principal Stockholders acknowledge  and agree that they are aware that the U.S. securities laws prohibit any person who has material  non-public information from purchasing or selling securities of the Company, or from  communicating such material non-public information to any other person under circumstances in  which it is reasonably foreseeable that such person is likely to purchase or sell such securities.  GENERAL PROVISIONS  4.1 Termination.  This Agreement shall terminate at such time as no Principal  Stockholder is entitled to nominate a Director pursuant to Section 2.1(a).  This Agreement shall  also terminate with respect to an individual Principal Stockholder upon the delivery of a written  





 






  Doc#: US1:13601293v14 9  notice by such Principal Stockholder to the Company requesting that this Agreement terminate  with respect to such Principal Stockholder.  4.2 Notices.  Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing  and shall be either personally delivered, mailed first class mail (postage prepaid), sent by  reputable overnight courier service (charges prepaid) or sent by electronic mail, to the Company  at the address or e-mail address set forth below and to any other recipient at the address or e-mail  address indicated on the Company’s records, or at such address or e-mail address or to the  attention of such other Person as the recipient party has specified by prior written notice to the  sending party.  Notices will be deemed to have been given hereunder when, the day delivered  personally, five (5) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, one (1) day after deposit with a reputable  overnight courier service, or the day sent by electronic mail (receipt confirmed).  The Company’s address is:   Driven Brands Holdings Inc.  440 S. Church Street, Suite 700  Charlotte, NC 28202  Attention: Scott O'Melia  Email: scott.omelia@drivenbrands.com  with a copy (not constituting notice) to:  Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP  1285 Avenue of the Americas  New York, NY 10019  Attention:  Jeffrey D. Marell    Email: jmarell@paulweiss.com    The Principal Stockholders’ addresses are:  Driven Equity LLC    1180 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 2500  Atlanta, GA 30309   Attention: Stephen Aronson  Email: sda@roarkcapital.com  and  RC IV Cayman ICW Holdings LLC    1180 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 2500  Atlanta, GA 30309    





 






  Doc#: US1:13601293v14 10  Attention: Stephen Aronson  Email: sda@roarkcapital.com  with respect to each Principal Stockholder, with a copy (not constituting notice)  to:  Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP  1285 Avenue of the Americas  New York, NY 10019  Attention:  Jeffrey D. Marell    Email: jmarell@paulweiss.com  4.3 Amendment; Waiver.  This Agreement may be amended, supplemented or  otherwise modified only by a written instrument executed by the Company and the other parties  hereto.  Neither the failure nor delay on the part of any party hereto to exercise any right,  remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any  single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further  exercise of the same or of any other right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of  any right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of  such right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any other occurrence.  No waiver shall be  effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the party asserted to have granted such waiver.  4.4 Further Assurances.  The parties hereto will sign such further documents,  cause such meetings to be held and resolutions passed, exercise their votes and do and perform  and cause to be done such further acts and things necessary, proper or advisable in order to give  full effect to this Agreement and every provision hereof.  To the fullest extent permitted by Law,  the Company shall not directly or indirectly take any action that is intended to, or would  reasonably be expected to result in, any Principal Stockholder Entity being deprived of the rights  contemplated by this Agreement.  4.5 Assignment.  This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding  on the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.  This Agreement may  not be assigned without the express prior written consent of the other parties hereto, and any  attempted assignment, without such consents, will be null and void; provided, however, that each  Principal Stockholder Entity shall be entitled to assign, in whole or in part, to any of its  Permitted Assigns without such prior written consent any of its rights hereunder.  4.6 Indemnification.   The Company, will, and will cause its Subsidiaries to, jointly and  severally, indemnify, exonerate and hold each Principal Stockholder and its respective partners,  stockholders, members, Affiliates, directors, officers, fiduciaries, managers, controlling Persons,  





 






  Doc#: US1:13601293v14 11  employees and agents and each of the partners, stockholders, members, Affiliates, directors,  officers, fiduciaries, managers, controlling Persons, employees and agents of each of the  foregoing (collectively, the “Indemnitees”) free and harmless from and against any and all  liabilities, losses, damages and costs and out-of-pocket expenses in connection therewith  (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by the Indemnitees or any of them  before or after the date of this Agreement (collectively, the “Indemnified Liabilities”), arising out  of any action, cause of action, suit, litigation, investigation, inquiry, arbitration or claim (each, an  “Action”) arising directly or indirectly out of, or in any way relating to, (i) Indemnitees’  ownership of the Company’s securities or such Indemnitees’ control or ability to influence the  Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any such Indemnified Liabilities (x) to the extent  such Indemnified Liabilities arise out of any breach of this Agreement, any other agreement by  such Indemnitee or its Affiliates or other related Persons or the breach of any fiduciary or other  duty or obligation of such Indemnitee to its direct or indirect equity holders, creditors or  Affiliates, (y) to the extent such control or the ability to control the Company or any of its  Subsidiaries derives from such Stockholder’s or its Affiliates’ capacity as an officer or director  of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (z) to the extent such indemnification would violate  any applicable law) or (ii) the business, operations, properties, assets or other rights or liabilities  of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; provided, however that if and to the extent that the  foregoing undertaking may be unavailable or unenforceable for any reason, the Company, will,  and will cause its Subsidiaries to, jointly and severally make the maximum contribution to the  payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities that is permissible under  applicable Law. For the purposes of this Section 4.6, none of the circumstances described in the  limitations contained in the immediately preceding sentence shall be deemed to apply absent a  final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to such effect, in which case  to the extent any such limitation is so determined to apply to any Indemnitee as to any previously  advanced indemnity payments made by the Company, then such payments shall be promptly  repaid by such Indemnitee to the Company.   The Company, will, and will cause its Subsidiaries to, jointly and  severally, reimburse any Indemnitee for all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable  attorneys’ fees and expenses and any other litigation-related expenses) as they are incurred in  connection with investigating, preparing, pursuing, defending or assisting in the defense of any  Action for which the Indemnitee would be entitled to indemnification under the terms of this  Section 4.6, or any action or proceeding arising therefrom, whether or not such Indemnitee is a  party thereto. The Company or its Subsidiaries, in the defense of any Action for which an  Indemnitee would be entitled to indemnification under the terms of this Section 4.6, may,  without the consent of such Indemnitee, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any  settlement if and only if it (i) includes as a term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff  therein to such Indemnitee of an unconditional release from all liability with respect to such  Action, (ii) does not impose any limitations (equitable or otherwise) on such Indemnitee, and (iii)  does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on  





 






  Doc#: US1:13601293v14 12  behalf of such Indemnitee, and provided that the only penalty imposed in connection with such  settlement is a monetary payment that will be paid in full by the Company or its Subsidiaries.   The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall, and to  the extent applicable shall cause its Subsidiaries to, be fully and primarily responsible for the  payment to the Indemnitee in respect of Indemnified Liabilities in connection with any Jointly  Indemnifiable Claims (as defined below), pursuant to and in accordance with (as applicable) the  terms of (i) the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended, (ii) the certificate of  incorporation or similar organizational documents, as amended, of the Company, (iii) the bylaws  or similar organizational documents, as amended, of the Company, (iv) any director or officer  indemnification agreement, (v) this Agreement, (vi) any other agreement between the Company  or any Controlled Entity and the Indemnitee pursuant to which the Indemnitee is indemnified,  (vii) the laws of the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of any Controlled Entity and/or  (viii) the certificate of incorporation, certificate of organization, bylaws, partnership agreement,  operating agreement, certificate of formation, certificate of limited partnership or other  organizational or governing documents of any Controlled Entity (clauses (i) through (viii),  collectively, the “Indemnification Sources”), irrespective of any right of recovery the Indemnitee  may have from any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust,  employee benefit plan or other enterprise (other than the Company, any Controlled Entity or the  insurer under and pursuant to an insurance policy of the Company or any Controlled Entity) from  whom an Indemnitee may be entitled to indemnification with respect to which, in whole or in  part, the Company or any Controlled Entity may also have an indemnification obligation  (together, the “Indemnitee-Related Entities”). Under no circumstance shall the Company or any  Controlled Entity be entitled to any right of subrogation or contribution by the Indemnitee- Related Entities and no right of advancement or recovery the Indemnitee may have from the  Indemnitee-Related Entities shall reduce or otherwise alter the rights of the Indemnitee or the  obligations of the Company or any Controlled Entity under the Indemnification Sources. The  Company shall cause each of the Controlled Entities to perform the terms and obligations of this  Section 4.6(c) as though each such Controlled Entity was a party to this Agreement. For  purposes of this Section 4.6(c), the term “Jointly Indemnifiable Claims” shall be broadly  construed and shall include, without limitation, any Indemnified Liabilities for which the  Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification from both (1) the Company and/or any Controlled  Entity pursuant to the Indemnification Sources, on the one hand, and (2) any Indemnitee-Related  Entity pursuant to any other agreement between any Indemnitee-Related Entity and the  Indemnitee pursuant to which the Indemnitee is indemnified, the laws of the jurisdiction of  incorporation or organization of any Indemnitee-Related Entity and/or the certificate of  incorporation, certificate of organization, bylaws, partnership agreement, operating agreement,  certificate of formation, certificate of limited partnership or other organizational or governing  documents of any Indemnitee-Related Entity, on the other hand.  





 






Doc#: US1:13601293v14 13  The rights of any Indemnitee to indemnification pursuant to this Section  4.6 will be in addition to any other rights any such Person may have under any other Section of  this Agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which such Indemnitee is or becomes a  party or is or otherwise becomes a beneficiary or under law or regulation or under the certificate  of incorporation or bylaws of the Company, any newly formed direct or indirect parent or any  direct or indirect Subsidiary or investment holding vehicle with respect to any of the foregoing.   The Company shall obtain and maintain in effect at all times directors’ and  officers’ liability insurance reasonably satisfactory to the Principal Stockholders.  4.7 Third Parties.  This Agreement does not create any rights, claims or  benefits inuring to any Person that is not a party hereto or create or establish any third-party  beneficiary hereto.  4.8 Reimbursement of Expenses.   The Company will pay directly or reimburse, or cause to be paid directly  or reimbursed, the actual and reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by each  Principal Stockholder and its respective Affiliates in connection with the monitoring and/or  overseeing of their investment in the Company, including (i) reasonable out-of-pocket expenses  incurred by directors designated by such Principal Stockholder hereunder in connection with  such directors’ board service (including travel), (ii) fees and actual and reasonable out-of-pocket  disbursements of any independent professionals and organizations, including independent  accountants, outside legal counsel or consultants retained by such Principal Stockholder or any  of their Affiliates, (iii) reasonable costs of any outside services or independent contractors such  as financial printers, couriers, business publications, on-line financial services or similar  services, retained or used by such Principal Stockholder or any of their respective Affiliates and  (iv) reasonable transportation, word processing expenses or any similar expense.   All payments or reimbursement for such costs and expenses pursuant to  this Section 4.8 will be made by wire transfer in same-day funds to the bank account designated  by such Principal Stockholder or its relevant Affiliate promptly upon or as soon as practicable  following request for reimbursement; provided, however, that such Principal Stockholder or  Affiliate has provided the Company with such supporting documentation reasonably requested  by the Company.  4.9 Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in  accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to principles of conflicts of  laws thereof.  4.10 Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.  In any judicial proceeding involving  any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, each of the parties  





 






Doc#: US1:13601293v14 14 unconditionally accepts the jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery or, if the  Delaware Court of Chancery does not have subject matter jurisdiction over this matter, the  Superior Court of the State of Delaware (Complex Commercial Division) or, if jurisdiction over  the matter is vested exclusively in federal courts, the United States District Court for the District  of Delaware, and the appellate courts to which orders and judgments thereof may be appealed.   In any such judicial proceeding, the parties agree that in addition to any method for the service of  process permitted or required by such courts, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, service of  process may be made by delivery provided pursuant to the directions in Section 4.2.  EACH OF  THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY  APPLICABLE LAW TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING INVOLVING  ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS  AGREEMENT.  4.11 Specific Performance.  Each party hereto acknowledges and agrees that in  the event of any breach of this Agreement by any of them, the other parties hereto would be  irreparably harmed and could not be made whole by monetary damages.  Each party accordingly  agrees to waive the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be  adequate and that the parties, in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled at  law or in equity, shall be entitled to specific performance of this Agreement without the posting  of bond.  4.12 Entire Agreement.  This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of  the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.   There are no agreements,  representations, warranties, covenants or understandings with respect to the subject matter hereof  or thereof other than those expressly set forth herein and therein.  This Agreement supersedes all  other prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject  matter.  4.13 Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of  such provision to any Person or circumstance or in any jurisdiction, shall be held to be invalid or  unenforceable to any extent, (a) the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby,  and each other provision hereof shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by  Law, (b) as to such Person or circumstance or in such jurisdiction, such provision shall be  reformed to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by Law and (c) the  application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances or in other jurisdictions shall not  be affected thereby.  4.14 Table of Contents, Headings and Captions.  The table of contents,  headings, subheadings and captions contained in this Agreement are included for convenience of  reference only and in no way define, limit or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent  of any provision hereof.  





 






Doc#: US1:13601293v14 15 4.15 Counterparts.  This Agreement and any amendment hereto may be signed  in any number of separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of  which taken together shall constitute one Agreement (or amendment, as applicable).  4.16 Effectiveness.  This Agreement shall become effective upon the Closing  Date.  4.17 No Recourse.  This Agreement may only be enforced against, and any  claims or cause of action that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement, or the  negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement, may only be made against the entities  that are expressly identified as parties hereto, and no past, present or future Affiliate, director,  officer, employee, incorporator, member, manager, partner, stockholder, agent, attorney or  representative of any party hereto shall have any liability for any obligations or liabilities of the  parties to this Agreement or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of the transactions  contemplated hereby.  [Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank]