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Exhibit

Exhibit 10.1

FORM OF
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of                     , by and between Farmer Bros. Co., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and                  (“Indemnitee”). 

RECITALS

WHEREAS, highly competent persons have become more reluctant to serve publicly-held corporations as directors, officers or in other capacities unless they are provided with adequate protection through insurance or adequate indemnification against inordinate risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their service to and activities on behalf of the corporation; 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that, in order to attract and retain qualified individuals, the Company will attempt to maintain on an ongoing basis, at its sole expense, liability insurance to protect persons serving the Company and its subsidiaries from certain liabilities. Although the furnishing of such insurance has been a customary and widespread practice among United States-based corporations and other business enterprises, the Company believes that, given current market conditions and trends, such insurance may be available to it in the future only at higher premiums and with more exclusions. At the same time, directors, officers and other persons in service to corporations or business enterprises are being increasingly subjected to expensive and time-consuming litigation relating to, among other things, matters that traditionally would have been brought only against the Company or business enterprise itself. The Certificate of Incorporation (the “Charter”) and the Bylaws of the Company require indemnification of the officers and directors of the Company. Indemnitee may also be entitled to indemnification pursuant to applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”). The Charter, the Bylaws and the DGCL expressly provide that the indemnification provisions set forth therein are not exclusive, and thereby contemplate that contracts may be entered into between the Company and members of the board of directors, officers and other persons with respect to indemnification; 

WHEREAS, the uncertainties relating to such insurance and to indemnification have increased the difficulty of attracting and retaining such persons; 

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the increased difficulty in attracting and retaining such persons is detrimental to the best interests of the Company’s stockholders and that the Company should act to assure such persons that there will be increased certainty of such protection in the future; 

WHEREAS, it is reasonable, prudent and necessary for the Company contractually to obligate itself to indemnify, and to advance expenses on behalf of, such persons to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law so that they will serve or continue to serve the Company free from undue concern that they will not be so indemnified; 

WHEREAS, this Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of the Charter, the Bylaws of the Company and any resolutions adopted pursuant thereto, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder; and 

WHEREAS, Indemnitee does not regard the protection available under the Company’s Charter, Bylaws and insurance as adequate in the present circumstances, and may not be willing to serve as an officer or director without adequate protection, and the Company desires Indemnitee to serve in such capacity. Indemnitee is willing to serve, continue to serve and to take on additional service for or on behalf of the Company on the condition that he or she be so indemnified; 

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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein and Indemnitee’s agreement to serve as a director or officer after the date hereof, the Company and Indemnitee do hereby covenant and agree as follows: 

1.    Definitions.  As used in this Agreement: 

(a)    References to “agent” shall mean any person who is or was a director, officer, or employee of the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company or other person authorized by the Company to act for the Company, to include such person serving in such capacity as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or other official of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise at the request of, for the convenience of, or to represent the interests of the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company. 

(b)    The terms “Beneficial Owner” and “Beneficial Ownership” shall have the meanings set forth in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act as in effect on the date hereof. 

(c)    A “Change in Control” shall be deemed to occur upon the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any of the following events: 

(i)    Acquisition of Stock by Third Party.  Any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing fifteen percent (15%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, unless (1) the change in the relative Beneficial Ownership of the Company’s securities by any Person results solely from a reduction in the aggregate number of outstanding shares of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, or (2) such acquisition was approved in advance by the Continuing Directors and such acquisition would not constitute a Change in Control under part (iii) of this definition; 

(ii)    Change in Board of Directors.  Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board, and any new director whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors on the date hereof or whose election for nomination for election was previously so approved (collectively, the “Continuing Directors”), cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board; 

(iii)    Corporate Transactions.  The effective date of a reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company (a “Business Combination”), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination: (1) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the Beneficial Owners of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 51% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more Subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; (2) no Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination) is the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of 15% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of such corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination; and (3) at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were Continuing Directors at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board of Directors, providing for such Business Combination; 

(iv)    Liquidation.  The approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement or series of agreements for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets (or, if such approval is not required, the decision by the Board to proceed with such a liquidation, sale, or disposition in one transaction or a series of related transactions); or 

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(v)    Other Events.  There occurs any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or a response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Exchange Act, whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement. 

(d)    “Corporate Status” describes the status of a person who is or was a director, officer, trustee, general partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of the Company or of any other Enterprise which such person is or was serving at the request of the Company. References to “serving at the request of the Company” shall include, without limitation, any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or any other Enterprise that imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries, including as a deemed fiduciary thereto.

(e)    “Delaware Court” shall mean the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. 

(f)    “Disinterested Director” shall mean a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee. 

(g)    “Enterprise” shall mean the Company and any other corporation, constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger to which the Company (or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries) is a party, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, trustee, general partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent. 

(h)    “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 

(i)    “Expenses” shall include all direct and indirect costs, fees and expenses of any type or nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and costs, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees and disbursements of experts, witness fees, fees and disbursements of private investigators and professional advisors, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone and fax transmission charges, postage, delivery service fees, secretarial services, reasonable compensation for time spent by Indemnitee for which he is not otherwise compensated for by the  Company or any third party, and all other disbursements or expenses in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing to be a witness in, or otherwise participating in, a Proceeding or enforcing a right to indemnification under this Agreement. Expenses also shall include Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding, including without limitation the premium, security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersedeas bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent. Expenses, however, shall not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee.

(j)    “Independent Counsel” shall mean a law firm or a member of a law firm that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither presently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements); or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Counsel referred to above and to fully indemnify such counsel against any and all Expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.

(k)    References to “fines” shall include any excise tax assessed on Indemnitee with respect to any employee benefit plan; references to “serving at the request of the Company” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries (including as a deemed fiduciary thereto); and if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed 

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to be in the best interests of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Company” as referred to in this Agreement.

(l)    The term “Person” shall have the meaning as set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act as in effect on the date hereof; provided, however, that “Person” shall exclude: (i) the Company; (ii) any Subsidiary of the Company; (iii) any employee benefit plan of the Company including, without limitation, the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or of any Subsidiary of the Company, or any Person or entity organized, appointed or established by the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan; (iv) a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company; and (v) Roy F. Farmer and Emily Farmer (both deceased) and their descendants (collectively, “Farmer Family Members”), the estates of Farmer Family Members and the personal representatives thereof, and trusts, partnerships and other entities created by or for the benefit of Farmer Family Members and the trustees, partners and members thereof.

(m)    A “Potential Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if: (i) the Company enters into an agreement or arrangement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control; (ii) any Person or the Company publicly announces an intention to take or consider taking actions which if consummated would constitute a Change in Control; (iii) any Person who becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 5% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors increases its Beneficial Ownership of such securities by 5% or more over the percentage so owned by such Person on the date hereof; or (iv) the Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change in Control has occurred. 

(n)    The term “Proceeding” shall include any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, in each case whether formal or informal, whether brought in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether of a civil (including intentional or unintentional tort claims), criminal, administrative or investigative nature, in which Indemnitee was, is or will be involved as a party or otherwise (including, without limitation, as a witness, even if neither Indemnitee nor the Company is named as a party to such Proceeding) by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the Company, by reason of any action (or failure to act) taken by him or of any action (or failure to act) on his part while acting as a director or officer of the Company, or by reason of the fact that he is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, trustee, general partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other Enterprise, in each case whether or not serving in such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification, reimbursement, or advancement of expenses can be provided under this Agreement. 

(o)    The term “Subsidiary,” with respect to any Person, shall mean any corporation or other entity of which a majority of the voting power of the voting equity securities or equity interest is owned, directly or indirectly, by that Person. 

2.    Agreement To Serve. Indemnitee agrees to serve and/or continue to serve as an agent of the Company, at its will (or under separate agreement, if such agreement exists), in the capacity Indemnitee currently serves as an agent of the Company; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to or shall (i) restrict the ability of Indemnitee to resign at any time and for any reason from any current or future position or positions, (ii) create any right to continued employment of Indemnitee in any current or future position or positions, or (iii) restrict the ability of the Company to terminate the employment or agency of Indemnitee at any time and for any reason (subject to compliance with the terms of any employment or other applicable agreement to which the Company (or any of its Subsidiaries) and Indemnitee are parties).

3.    Indemnification in Third-Party Proceedings.  The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3 if, by reason of his Corporate Status, Indemnitee was, is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or a participant (as a witness or otherwise) in any Proceeding, other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor. Pursuant to this Section 3, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement (including all 

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interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on his behalf in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, in the case of a criminal Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. 

4.    Indemnification in Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company.  The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4 if, by reason of his Corporate Status, Indemnitee was, is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or a participant (as a witness or otherwise) in any Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor. Pursuant to this Section 4, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on his behalf in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no indemnification shall be made under this Section 4 in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which Indemnitee shall have been finally adjudged by a court to be liable to the Company, unless and only to the extent that any court in which the Proceeding was brought or the Delaware Court shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for such Expenses as the court shall deem proper.

5.    Indemnification for Expenses of a Party Who is Wholly or Partly Successful.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of his Corporate Status, a party to (or a participant in) and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in any Proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, in whole or in part, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection therewith. If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter. If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding, the Company also shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against all Expenses reasonably incurred in connection with a claim, issue or matter related to any claim, issue or matter on which Indemnitee was successful. For these purposes and without limitation, Indemnitee will be deemed to have been “successful on the merits” in circumstances including but not limited to the termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by the winning of a dismissal (with or without prejudice), motion for summary judgment, settlement (with or without court approval), or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent. 

6.    Indemnification for Expenses of a Witness.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of his Corporate Status, a witness in any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is not a party, he shall be indemnified and held harmless against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection therewith. 

7.    Additional Indemnification

(a)    Notwithstanding any limitation in Sections 3, 4 or 5, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee if, by reason of his Corporate Status, Indemnitee is a party to or threatened to be made a party to or participant in any Proceeding (including a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor) against all Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (including all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the Proceeding. No indemnity shall be made under this Section 7(a) on account of Indemnitee’s conduct which constitutes a breach of Indemnitee’s duty of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders or is an act or omission not in good faith or which involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law. 

(b)    Notwithstanding any limitation in Sections 3, 4, 5 or 7(a), the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee if Indemnitee is a party to or threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding (including a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor) against all Expenses, judgments, 

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fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (including all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the Proceeding.

8.    Contribution

(a)    Whether or not the indemnification provided in Sections 3, 4, 5 and 7 hereof is available, in respect of any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), the Company shall pay, in the first instance, the entire amount of any judgment or settlement of such action, suit or proceeding without requiring Indemnitee to contribute to such payment and the Company hereby waives and relinquishes any right of contribution it may have against Indemnitee.  The Company shall not enter into any settlement of any action, suit or proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding) unless such settlement provides for a full and final release of all claims asserted against Indemnitee.

(b)    Without diminishing or impairing the obligations of the Company set forth in the preceding subparagraph, if, for any reason, Indemnitee shall elect or be required to pay all or any portion of any judgment or settlement in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), the Company shall contribute to the amount of expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred and paid or payable by Indemnitee in proportion to the relative benefits received by the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee, who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, from the transaction from which such action, suit or proceeding arose; provided, however, that the proportion determined on the basis of relative benefit may, to the extent necessary to conform to law, be further adjusted by reference to the relative fault of the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company other than Indemnitee who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, in connection with the events that resulted in such expenses, judgments, fines or settlement amounts, as well as any other equitable considerations which the Law may require to be considered.  The relative fault of the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee, who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, the degree to which their actions were motivated by intent to gain personal profit or advantage, the degree to which their liability is primary or secondary and the degree to which their conduct is active or passive.

(c)    The Company hereby agrees to fully indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless from any claims of contribution which may be brought by officers, directors or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee, who may be jointly liable with Indemnitee.

(d)    To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, if the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is unavailable to Indemnitee for any reason whatsoever, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, shall contribute to the amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether for judgments, fines, penalties, excise taxes, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement and/or for Expenses, in connection with any claim relating to an indemnifiable event under this Agreement, in such proportion as is deemed fair and reasonable in light of all of the circumstances of such Proceeding in order to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Company and Indemnitee as a result of the event(s) and/or transaction(s) giving cause to such Proceeding; and/or (ii) the relative fault of the Company (and its directors, officers, employees and agents) and Indemnitee in connection with such event(s) and/or transaction(s).

9.    Exclusions.  Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated under this Agreement to make any indemnity in connection with any claim made against Indemnitee: 

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(a)    for which payment has actually been received by or on behalf of Indemnitee under any Company-purchased insurance policy or other indemnity provision, except with respect to any excess beyond the amount actually received under any insurance policy, contract, agreement, other indemnity provision or otherwise; 

(b)    for an accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Company within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act or similar provisions of state statutory law or common law;

(c)    except as otherwise provided in Sections 14(e) and (f) hereof, prior to a Change in Control, in connection with any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee, including any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee against the Company or its directors, officers, employees or other indemnitees, unless (i) the Board authorized the Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) prior to its initiation or (ii) the Company provides the indemnification, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under applicable law; 

(d)    for any Expenses, judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement resulting from Indemnitee’s conduct which is finally adjudged to have been willful misconduct, knowingly fraudulent or deliberately dishonest; or

(e)    if a court of competent jurisdiction shall finally determine that any indemnification hereunder is unlawful.

10.    Advances of Expenses; Defense of Claim; Information Sharing

(a)    Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall advance all Expenses incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee (or reasonably expected by Indemnitee to be incurred by Indemnitee within three months) in connection with any Proceeding by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status within ten (10) days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements requesting such advances from time to time, whether prior to or after final disposition of any Proceeding; provided, however, that Indemnitee shall not be required to include in any such statement any information that would cause Indemnitee to waive any privilege provided by applicable law. Without limiting the generality or effect of the foregoing, within thirty (30) days after any request for Advances by Indemnitee, the Company shall, in accordance with such request (but without duplication), (i) pay such Expenses on behalf of Indemnitee, (b) advance to Indemnitee funds in an amount sufficient for Indemnitee to pay such Expenses, and/or (iii) to the extent that Indemnitee has already paid for Expenses, reimburse Indemnitee for such Expenses. Indemnitee’s right to advances shall include all Expenses incurred through and including the final disposition of such Proceeding, including any appeal thereof.  Advances shall be unsecured and interest free. Advances shall be made without regard to Indemnitee’s ability to repay the Expenses and without regard to Indemnitee’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification under the other provisions of this Agreement. Advances shall include any and all reasonable Expenses incurred pursuing a Proceeding to enforce this right of advancement, including Expenses incurred preparing and forwarding statements to the Company to support the advances claimed.  The right to advances under this section shall in all events continue until final disposition of any Proceeding, including any appeal therein. The Company shall not seek from a court, or agree to, a "bar order" which would have the effect of prohibiting or limiting the Indemnitee's rights to receive advancement of expenses under this Agreement. Indemnitee shall qualify for advances, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, solely upon the execution and delivery to the Company of this Agreement, which shall constitute an undertaking providing that Indemnitee undertakes to the fullest extent permitted by law to repay the advance (without interest) if and to the extent that it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgment, not subject to further appeal, that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company under the provisions of this Agreement or applicable law. No other form of undertaking shall be required other than the execution of this Agreement.

(b)    With respect to any Proceeding as to which Indemnitee notifies the Company of the commencement thereof, the Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense and except as otherwise provided below, to the extent the Company so wishes, it may assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee.  After notice from the Company to Indemnitee of its election to assume the 

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defense of any Proceeding, the Company shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise for any Expenses subsequently incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the defense of such Proceeding other than reasonable costs of investigation or as otherwise provided below.  Following any such assumption of defense by the Company, Indemnitee shall have the right to employ legal counsel in such Proceeding, but all Expenses related thereto incurred after notice from the Company of its assumption of the defense shall be at Indemnitee’s expense unless: (i) the employment of legal counsel by Indemnitee has been authorized by the Company, (ii) Indemnitee has reasonably determined that there may be a conflict of interest between Indemnitee and the Company in the defense of the Proceeding, (iii) the fees and expenses are non-duplicative and reasonably incurred in connection with Indemnitee’s role in the Proceeding despite the Company’s assumption of the defense,  (iv) after a Change in Control, the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been approved by the Independent Counsel, or (v) the Company shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of such Proceeding, in each of which cases all Expenses of the Proceeding shall be borne by the Company. The Company shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Company, or as to which Indemnitee shall have made the determination provided for in (ii) above or under the circumstances provided for in (iii) and (iv) above. Indemnitee agrees that any such separate counsel retained by Indemnitee will be a member of any approved list of panel counsel under the Company’s applicable directors’ and officers’ insurance policy, should the applicable policy provide for a panel of approved counsel and should such approve panel list comprise law firms with well-established reputations in the type of litigation at issue. 

(c)    The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent. 
(d)    If Indemnitee is the subject of or is implicated in any way during an investigation, whether formal or informal, the Company shall share with Indemnitee any information it has turned over to any third parties concerning the investigation (“Shared Information”).  By executing this Agreement, Indemnitee agrees that such Shared Information is material non-public information that Indemnitee is obligated to hold in confidence and may not disclose publicly; provided, however, that Indemnitee shall be permitted to use the Shared Information and to disclose Shared Information to Indemnitee’s legal counsel solely in connection with defending Indemnitee from legal liability.

11.    Procedure for Notification and Application for Indemnification

(a)    Indemnitee agrees to notify promptly the Company in writing upon being served with any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information or other document relating to any Proceeding or matter which may be subject to indemnification or advancement of Expenses covered hereunder. The failure of Indemnitee to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of any obligation which it may have to Indemnitee under this Agreement, or otherwise. 

(b)    Indemnitee may deliver to the Company a written application to indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee in accordance with this Agreement. Such application(s) may be delivered from time to time and at such time(s) as Indemnitee deems appropriate in his sole discretion. Following such a written application for indemnification by Indemnitee, Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification shall be determined according to Section 12(a) of this Agreement. 

12.    Procedure Upon Application for Indemnification

(a)    A determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification shall be made in the specific case by one of the following methods, which shall be at the election of the Board: (i) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Board or (ii) by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. The Company promptly shall advise Indemnitee in writing with respect to any determination that Indemnitee is or is not entitled to indemnification, including a description of any reason or basis for which indemnification has been denied. If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten (10) days after such determination. Indemnitee shall reasonably cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise 

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protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. 

(b)    In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 12(a) hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 12(b). The Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board of Directors, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected and certifying that the Independent Counsel so selected meets the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 1 of this Agreement. Indemnitee may, within ten (10) days after such written notice of selection shall have been received, deliver to the Company a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 1 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is so made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court of competent jurisdiction has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within twenty (20) days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 11(b) hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Delaware Court for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by Indemnitee to the Company’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the Delaware Court, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 12(a) hereof. Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 14(a) of this Agreement, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing). The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 12(a) hereof, regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed.
13.    Presumptions and Effect of Certain Proceedings

(a)    In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person, persons or entity making such determination shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a request for indemnification in accordance with Section 11(b) of this Agreement, and the Company shall have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption (by clear and convincing evidence) in connection with the making by any person, persons or entity of any determination contrary to that presumption. Neither the failure of the Company (including by its directors or Independent Counsel) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of any action pursuant to this Agreement that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the Company (including by its directors or Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. 

(b)    If the person, persons or entity empowered or selected under Section 12 of this Agreement to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification shall not have made a determination within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company of the request therefor, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a final judicial determination that any or all such indemnification is expressly prohibited under applicable law; provided, however, that such 30-day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional fifteen (15) days, if the person, persons or entity making the determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification in good faith requires such additional time for the obtaining or evaluating of documentation and/or information relating thereto. 

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(c)    The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. 

(d)    For purposes of any determination of good faith, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Enterprise, including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers of the Enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected by the Enterprise. The provisions of this Section 13(d) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the other circumstances in which Indemnitee may be deemed or found to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Agreement. 

(e)    The knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any other director, officer, trustee, partner, managing member, fiduciary, agent or employee of the Enterprise shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement.
 
14.    Remedies of Indemnitee

(a)    In the event that (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement of Expenses, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, is not timely made pursuant to Section 10 of this Agreement, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification shall have been made pursuant to Section 12(a) of this Agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to Section 5, 6, or the last sentence of Section 12(a) of this Agreement within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, (v) a contribution payment is not made in a timely manner pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement, or (vi) payment of indemnification pursuant to Section 3 or 4 of this Agreement is not made within ten (10) days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication by the Delaware Court to such indemnification, contribution or advancement of Expenses. Alternatively, Indemnitee, at his option, may seek an award in arbitration to be conducted by a single arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Except as set forth herein, the provisions of Delaware law (without regard to its conflict of laws rules) shall apply to any such arbitration. The Company shall not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication or award in arbitration. 

(b)    In the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 12(a) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 14 shall be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial, or arbitration, on the merits and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of that adverse determination. In any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 14, Indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification under this Agreement and the Company shall have the burden of proving Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or advancement of Expenses, as the case may be, and the Company may not refer to or introduce into evidence any determination pursuant to Section 12(a) of this Agreement adverse to Indemnitee for any purpose. If Indemnitee commences a judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to this Section 14, Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the Company for any advances pursuant to Section 10 until a final determination is made with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification (as to which all rights of appeal have been exhausted or lapsed). 

(c)    If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 12(a) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 14, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law. 

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(d)    The Company shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 14 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court or before any such arbitrator that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement. 

(e)    The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law against all Expenses and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall (within ten (10) days after the Company’s receipt of such written request) advance to Indemnitee, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, such Expenses which are incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any judicial proceeding or arbitration brought by Indemnitee (i) to enforce his rights under, or to recover damages for breach of, this Agreement or any other indemnification, advancement or contribution agreement or provision of the Charter, or the Company’s Bylaws now or hereafter in effect; or (ii) for recovery or advances under any insurance policy maintained by any person for the benefit of Indemnitee, regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification, advance, contribution or insurance recovery, as the case may be. 

(f)    Interest shall be paid by the Company to Indemnitee at the legal rate under Delaware law for amounts which the Company indemnifies or is obliged to indemnify for the period commencing with the date on which Indemnitee requests indemnification, contribution, reimbursement or advancement of any Expenses and ending with the date on which such payment is made to Indemnitee by the Company. 

15.    Establishment of Trust.  In the event of a Potential Change in Control, the Company shall, upon written request by Indemnitee, create a “Trust” for the benefit of Indemnitee and from time to time upon written request of Indemnitee shall fund such Trust in an amount sufficient to satisfy any and all Expenses reasonably anticipated at the time of each such request to be incurred in connection with investigating, preparing for, participating in or defending any Proceedings, and any and all judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (including all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such judgments, fines penalties and amounts paid in settlement) in connection with any and all Proceedings from time to time actually paid or claimed, reasonably anticipated or proposed to be paid. The trustee of the Trust (the “Trustee”) shall be a bank or trust company or other individual or entity chosen by Indemnitee and reasonably acceptable to the Company. Nothing in this Section 15 shall relieve the Company of any of its obligations under this Agreement. The amount or amounts to be deposited in the Trust pursuant to the foregoing funding obligation shall be determined by mutual agreement of Indemnitee and the Company or, if the Company and Indemnitee are unable to reach such an agreement, by Independent Counsel selected in accordance with Section 12(b) of this Agreement. The terms of the Trust shall provide that, except upon the consent of both Indemnitee and the Company, upon a Change in Control: (a) the Trust shall not be revoked or the principal thereof invaded, without the written consent of Indemnitee; (b) the Trustee shall advance, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, within two (2) business days of a request by Indemnitee and upon the execution and delivery to the Company of an undertaking providing that Indemnitee undertakes to repay the advance to the extent that it is ultimately determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company, any and all Expenses to Indemnitee; (c) the Trust shall continue to be funded by the Company in accordance with the funding obligations set forth above; (d) the Trustee shall promptly pay to Indemnitee all amounts for which Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise; and (e) all unexpended funds in such Trust shall revert to the Company upon mutual agreement by Indemnitee and the Company or, if Indemnitee and the Company are unable to reach such an agreement, by Independent Counsel selected in accordance with Section 12(b) of this Agreement, that Indemnitee has been fully indemnified under the terms of this Agreement. The Trust shall be governed by Delaware law (without regard to its conflicts of laws rules) and the Trustee shall consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court in accordance with Section 23 of this Agreement. 

16.    Security.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent requested by Indemnitee and approved by the Board, the Company may at any time and from time to time provide security to Indemnitee for the Company’s obligations hereunder through an irrevocable bank line of credit, funded trust or other collateral. Any such security, once provided to Indemnitee, may not be revoked or released without the prior written consent of Indemnitee. 

17.    Non-Exclusivity; Survival of Rights; Insurance; Subrogation; Period of Limitations

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(a)    The rights of indemnification and to receive advancement of Expenses as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Charter, the Company’s Bylaws, any agreement, a vote of stockholders or a resolution of directors, or otherwise. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any action taken or omitted by such Indemnitee in his Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal. To the extent that a change in applicable law, whether by statute or judicial decision, permits greater indemnification or advancement of Expenses than would be afforded currently under the Charter, the Company’s Bylaws or this Agreement, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change. No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy. 

(b)    The DGCL, the Charter and the Company’s Bylaws permit the Company to purchase and maintain insurance or furnish similar protection or make other arrangements including, but not limited to, providing a trust fund, letter of credit, or surety bond (“Indemnification Arrangements”) on behalf of Indemnitee against any liability asserted against him or incurred by or on behalf of him or in such capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement or under the DGCL, as it may then be in effect. The purchase, establishment, and maintenance of any such Indemnification Arrangement shall not in any way limit or affect the rights and obligations of the Company or of Indemnitee under this Agreement except as expressly provided herein, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and Indemnitee shall not in any way limit or affect the rights and obligations of the Company or the other party or parties thereto under any such Indemnification Arrangement. 

(c)    For the duration of Indemnitee’s service at the request of the Company and thereafter for so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to being made a party to or participant in any Proceeding by reason of Indemnitee’s current or former Corporate Status, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts (taking into account the scope and amount of coverage available relative to the cost thereof) to cause to be maintained in effect policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance providing coverage for directors and/or officers of the Company that is at least substantially comparable in scope and amount to that provided by the Company’s current policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance.  The minimum AM Best rating for the insurance carriers of such insurance policy shall be not less than A- VI.

(d)    In the event of a Change in Control or the Company becoming insolvent—including, without limitation, being placed into receivership or entering the federal bankruptcy process and the like—the Company shall maintain in force any and all insurance policies then maintained by the Company in providing insurance—directors’ and officers’ liability, fiduciary, employment practices or otherwise—in respect of Indemnitee, for a period of six years thereafter (a “Tail Policy”).  Such coverage shall be with the incumbent insurance carriers using the policies that were in place immediately prior to the consummation of the Change in Control (unless the incumbent carrier(s) will not offer such policies, in which case the Tail Policy shall be substantially comparable in scope and amount as the expiring policies, and the insurance carriers for the Tail Policy shall have an AM Best rating that is the same or better than the AM Best ratings of the expiring policies).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the annual premium of any year of such Tail Policy or other continuing policies of insurance--directors’ and officers’ liability, fiduciary, employment practices or otherwise—would exceed 250% of the annual premium the Company paid for such insurance in its last full fiscal year prior to the reduction, termination, or expiration of such insurance or to such Change in Control (either case, a “Measuring Event”), the Company (or the acquiror or successor of the Company, as the case may be) will be deemed to have satisfied its obligations under this Section 17(d) by purchasing as much such insurance for such year as can be obtained for a premium equal to 250% of such annual premium the Company paid for such insurance prior to the Measuring Event.  The insurance to be placed and serviced pursuant to this Section 17(d) shall be placed by the Company’s insurance broker as of the time immediately prior to such Change in Control or insolvency event. 

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(e)    To the extent that the Company maintains an insurance policy or policies providing liability insurance for directors, officers, trustees, partners, managing members, fiduciaries, employees, or agents of the Company or of any other Enterprise which such person serves at the request of the Company, Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any such director, officer, trustee, partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent under such policy or policies. If, at the time the Company receives notice from any source of a Proceeding as to which Indemnitee is a party or a participant (as a witness or otherwise), the Company has director and officer liability insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company will instruct the insurers and their brokers that they may communicate directly with Indemnitee regarding such matter. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies. 

(f)    In the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and take all action necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights. 

(g)    The Company’s obligation to indemnify or advance Expenses hereunder to Indemnitee who is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, trustee, partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other Enterprise shall be reduced by any amount Indemnitee has actually received as indemnification or advancement of expenses from such Enterprise. 

(h)    No legal action shall be brought and no cause of action shall be asserted by or in the right of the Company against Indemnitee, Indemnitee’s estate, spouse, heirs, executors or personal or legal representatives after the expiration of two years from the date of accrual of such cause of action, and any claim or cause of action of the Company shall be extinguished and deemed released unless asserted by the timely filing of a legal action within such two-year period; provided, however, that if any shorter period of limitations is otherwise applicable to any such cause of action, such shorter period shall govern.  Notwithstanding the foregoing; however, in a case where the Indemnitee fraudulently conceals the facts underlying such cause of action, no proceeding shall be brought and no cause of action shall be asserted after the expiration of one year from the earlier of (i) the date the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation discovers such facts, or (ii) the date the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation could have discovered such facts by the exercise of reasonable diligence. Any claim or cause or action of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation against the Indemnitee, including claims predicated upon the negligent act or omission of the Indemnitee, shall be extinguished and deemed released unless asserted by filing of a legal action within such period.

18.    Duration of Agreement.  All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period Indemnitee serves as a director or officer of the Company or as a director, officer, trustee, partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other Enterprise which Indemnitee serves at the request of the Company and shall continue thereafter so long as Indemnitee may be subject to any possible Proceeding (including any rights of appeal thereto and any Proceeding commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 14 of this Agreement) by reason of his Corporate Status, whether or not he is acting in any such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under this Agreement. 

19.    Severability.  If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section, paragraph or sentence of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law; (b) such provision or provisions shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto; and (c) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section, paragraph or sentence of 

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this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby. 

20.    Enforcement and Binding Effect

(a)    The Company expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumed the obligations imposed on it hereby in order to induce Indemnitee to serve as a director or officer of the Company and the Company acknowledges that Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in serving as a director or officer of the Company.

(b)    Without limiting any of the rights of Indemnitee under the Charter or Bylaws of the Company as they may be amended from time to time, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral, written and implied, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. If the DGCL or any other applicable law is amended after the date hereof to permit the Company to indemnify Indemnitee for Expenses or liabilities, or to indemnify Indemnitee with respect to any action or Proceeding, not contemplated by this Agreement, then this Agreement (without any further action by either party hereto) shall automatically be deemed to be amended to require that the Company indemnify Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.

(c)    The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be binding upon and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company), shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or of any other Enterprise at the Company’s request, and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and his spouse, assigns, heirs, devisees, executors and administrators and other legal representatives. 

(d)    The Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all, substantially all or a substantial part, of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement to the fullest extent permitted by law. 

(e)    The Company and Indemnitee agree herein that a monetary remedy for breach of this Agreement, at some later date, may be inadequate, impracticable and difficult of proof, and further agree that such breach may cause Indemnitee irreparable harm. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree that Indemnitee may enforce this Agreement by seeking injunctive relief and/or specific performance hereof, without any necessity of showing actual damage or irreparable harm and that by seeking injunctive relief and/or specific performance, Indemnitee shall not be precluded from seeking or obtaining any other relief to which he may be entitled. The Company and Indemnitee further agree that Indemnitee shall be entitled to such specific performance and injunctive relief, including temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions, without the necessity of posting bonds or other undertaking in connection therewith. The Company acknowledges that in the absence of a waiver, a bond or undertaking may be required of Indemnitee by the court, and the Company hereby waives any such requirement of such a bond or undertaking. 

21.    Modification and Waiver.  No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions of this Agreement nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. 

22.    Notices.  All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) if delivered by hand and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed, or (ii) mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third (3rd) business day after the date on which it is so mailed: 

(a)If to Indemnitee, at the address indicated on the signature page of this Agreement or such     other address as Indemnitee shall provide in writing to the Company. 

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(b)    If to the Company, to: 

Farmer Bros. Co.  
PO Box 77057
Fort Worth TX 76177 
Attention: Corporate Secretary

or to any other address as may have been furnished to Indemnitee in writing by the Company. 

23.    Applicable Law and Consent to Jurisdiction.    This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Except with respect to any arbitration commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 14(a) of this Agreement, the Company and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally: (a) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought only in the Delaware Court and not in any other state or federal court in the United States of America or any court in any other country; (b) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court for purposes of any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement; (c) appoint irrevocably, to the extent such party is not a resident of the State of Delaware, RL&F Service Corp., One Rodney Square, 10th Floor, 10th and King Streets, P.O. Box 551, Wilmington, Delaware 19899 as its agent in the State of Delaware as such party’s agent for acceptance of legal process in connection with any such action or proceeding against such party with the same legal force and validity as if served upon such party personally within the State of Delaware; (d) waive any objection to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in the Delaware Court; and (e) waive, and agree not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the Delaware Court has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum, or is subject (in whole or in part) to a jury trial. 

24.    Counterparts.    This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Only one such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability is sought needs to be produced to evidence the existence of this Agreement. 

25.    Miscellaneous.  Use of the masculine pronoun shall be deemed to include usage of the feminine pronoun where appropriate. The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof. 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed as of the day and year first above written. 

FARMER BROS. CO.

	
		
	By:
	 

	Name:
	 

	Title:
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	INDEMNITEE

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	Address:
	 

	 
	 

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SCHEDULE OF INDEMNITEES

Allison M. Boersma
Randy E. Clark
Jeanne Farmer Grossman
Ellen D. Iobst
Michael H. Keown
Charles F. Marcy
Thomas J. Mattei, Jr.
Christopher P. Mottern
David W. Ritterbush
David G. Robson
Scott A. Siers
Teri L. Witteman

17STOCK
PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of this ___ day of December, 2017 by and among The Crypto
Company, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned Purchaser (the “Purchaser”).

 

The
parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Purchase and Sale of Common Stock.

 

1.1. Sale and Issuance Common Stock. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Purchaser agrees to purchase
at the Closing and the Company agrees to sell and issue to the Purchaser at the Closing that number of shares of common stock
of the Company, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), set forth on the signature page hereto at
a price of $7.00 per share. The shares of Common Stock issued to the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement shall be referred to
in this Agreement as the “Shares.”

 

1.2. Closing; Delivery.

 

(a) The initial purchase and sale of the Shares shall take place remotely via the exchange of documents and signatures as soon as
practicable following the execution of this Agreement for an aggregate subscription by the Purchaser, at such time and place upon
which the Company and the Purchaser mutually agree, orally or in writing (which time and place are designated as the “Initial
Closing”). The term “Closing” shall apply to the Initial Closing and each subsequent closing unless
otherwise specified.

 

(b) Each subsequent purchase and sale of the Shares shall take place as soon as practicable following the execution of this Agreement
for each additional subscription by one or more Purchasers for an aggregate of up to $10,000,000, which amount may be increased
by the Company in its sole discretion, at such other time and place upon which the Company and the Purchasers mutually agree,
orally or in writing. 

 

(c) At each Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver to Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, as escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”),
payment of the purchase price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account designated in the Escrow Agreement
entered into by and among the Company, the Purchaser and the Escrow Agent concurrently herewith (the “Escrow Agreement”),
or by a check made payable to the Escrow Agent and delivered to the Escrow Agent at its address set forth in the Escrow Agreement.
As soon as practicable thereafter, the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser a certificate representing the Shares being purchased
by the Purchaser at such Closing. 

 

1.3. Use
of Proceeds. The Company will use a portion of the proceeds to capitalize the Company’s cryptocurrency
portfolio, and the remainder for working capital and other general corporate purposes in accordance with the directions of
the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

1.4. Defined
Terms Used in this Agreement. In addition to the terms defined above, the following terms used in this Agreement shall be
construed to have the meanings set forth or referenced below.

 

(a) “Affiliate” means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person who, directly or indirectly, controls,
is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person, including, without limitation, any general partner, managing member,
officer or director of such Person or any venture capital fund now or hereafter existing that is controlled by one or more general
partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Person.

 

    	 	 	 

    	 

    

 

(b) “Articles” means the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended and restated from time to time.

 

(c) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

(d) “Company Covered Person” means, with respect to the Company as an “issuer” for purposes of Rule
506 promulgated under the Securities Act, any Person listed in the first paragraph of Rule 506(d)(1).

 

(e) “Company Intellectual Property” means all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications,
service marks, service mark applications, tradenames, copyrights, trade secrets, domain names, mask works, information and proprietary
rights and processes, similar or other intellectual property rights, subject matter of any of the foregoing, tangible embodiments
of any of the foregoing, licenses in, to and under any of the foregoing, and any and all such cases that are owned or used by
the Company in the conduct of the Company’s business as now conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted.

 

(f) “Knowledge” including the phrase “to the Company’s knowledge” shall mean the actual
knowledge after reasonable investigation of its officers and directors.

 

(g) “Material Adverse Effect” means any change or event that has a material adverse effect, in magnitude or duration,
on the business, assets (including intangible assets), liabilities, financial condition, property, prospects or results of operations
of the Company, taken as a whole, other than any change, effect or event to the extent resulting from, relating to or arising
out of: (i) general business or economic conditions in any of the markets or geographical areas in which the Company operates;
(ii) any change in economic conditions or the financial, credit, banking, interest rate, currency or capital markets in general
(whether in the United States or any other country or in any international market); (iii) any conditions generally affecting
any industry in which the Company operates; or (iv) acts of God or other calamities, national or international political
or social conditions.

 

(h) “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company, association or other
entity.

 

(i) “Purchaser” means the Purchaser who is a party to this Agreement.

 

(j) “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(k) “Shares” means the shares of Common Stock issued at the Closing.

 

(l) “Taxes” means all federal, state, local, foreign and other income, gross receipts, sales, use, production,
ad valorem, transfer, franchise, registration, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll, employment,
unemployment, estimated, excise, severance, environmental, stamp, occupation, premium, property (real or personal), real property
gains, windfall profits, customs, duties or other taxes, fees, assessments or charges of any kind whatsoever, together with any
interest, additions or penalties with respect thereto and any interest in respect of such additions or penalties.

 

2. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser that the following
representations are true and complete as of the date of the Closing, except as otherwise indicated. 

 

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2.1. Organization,
Good Standing, Corporate Power and Qualification The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its
business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted. The Company is duly qualified to transact business and is in
good standing in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

2.2. Capitalization.

 

(a) The authorized capital of the Company consists, immediately prior to the Closing, of 50,000,000 shares of common stock, par value
$0.001 per share, approximately 19,581,615 shares of which are issued and outstanding. All of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock have been duly authorized, are fully paid and nonassessable and were issued in compliance with all applicable federal and
state securities laws. 

 

(b) The Company has reserved 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance to officers, directors, employees and consultants of the
Company pursuant to its 2017 Equity Incentive Plan duly adopted by the Board of Directors. 

 

2.3. Authorization. All corporate action required to be taken by the Company’s Board of Directors and stockholders in
order to authorize the Company to enter into this Agreement, and to issue the Shares at the Closing, has been taken or will be
taken prior to the Closing. All action on the part of the officers of the Company necessary for the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, the performance of all obligations of the Company under this Agreement to be performed as of the Closing, and
the issuance and delivery of the Shares has been taken or will be taken prior to the Closing. This Agreement, when executed and
delivered by the Company, shall constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company
in accordance its terms except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent
conveyance, or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally,
and (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies.

 

2.4. Valid Issuance of Shares. The Shares, when issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms and for the consideration
set forth in this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of restrictions on transfer other than
restrictions on transfer under applicable state and federal securities laws and liens or encumbrances created by or imposed by
a Purchaser. Assuming the accuracy of the representations of the Purchaser in Section 3 of this Agreement, the Shares will
be issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws. 

 

2.5. Governmental Consents and Filings. Assuming the accuracy of the representations made by the Purchaser in Section 3
of this Agreement, no consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or
filing with, any federal, state or local governmental authority is required on the part of the Company in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for filings pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities
Act, and applicable state securities laws, which have been made or will be made in a timely manner.

 

2.6. Litigation. There is no claim, action, suit, proceeding, arbitration, complaint, charge or investigation (each, an “Action”)
pending or to the Company’s knowledge, currently threatened (i) against the Company or its Affiliates, or (ii) against any
officer or director of the Company arising out of their employment or board relationship with the Company or its Affiliates; or
(iii) that questions the validity this Agreement or the right of the Company to enter herein, or to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby; or (iv) that would reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such Action. Neither
the Company nor any of its Affiliates nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any of their respective officers or directors is
a party or is named as subject to the provisions of any order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or government
agency or instrumentality (in the case of officers or directors, such as would affect the Company). There is no action, suit,
proceeding or investigation by the Company pending or which the Company intends to initiate. 

 

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2.7. Compliance with Other Instruments. The Company is not in violation or default (i) of any provisions of its Articles or
Bylaws, (ii) of any instrument, judgment, order, writ or decree, (iii) under any lease, agreement, contract or purchase order
to which it is a party or by which it is bound, or (iv) of any provision of federal or state statute, rule or regulation applicable
to the Company, the violation of which would have a Material Adverse Effect. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in any such violation or be in conflict with or constitute,
with or without the passage of time and giving of notice, either (i) a default under any such provision, instrument, judgment,
order, writ, decree, contract or agreement; or (ii) an event which results in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance
upon any assets of the Company or the suspension, revocation, forfeiture, or nonrenewal of any material permit or license applicable
to the Company.

 

2.8. Property. The property and assets that the Company owns are free and clear of all mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, loans
and encumbrances, except for statutory liens for the payment of current Taxes that are not yet delinquent and encumbrances and
liens that arise in the ordinary course of business and do not materially impair the Company’s ownership or use of
such property or assets. With respect to the property and assets it leases, the Company is in compliance with such leases and,
to its knowledge, holds a valid leasehold interest free of any liens, claims or encumbrances other than those of the lessors of
such property or assets. The Company does not own any real property.

 

2.9. Tax Returns and Payments. There are no federal, state, county, local or foreign Taxes due and payable by the Company which
have not been timely paid. There are no accrued and unpaid federal, state, country, local or foreign Taxes of the Company which
are due, whether or not assessed or disputed. No claim has been made by any taxing authority in any jurisdiction where the Company
does not file Tax returns that it is, or may be, subject to Tax by that jurisdiction. There have been no examinations or audits
of any Tax returns or reports by any applicable federal, state, local or foreign governmental agency. 

 

2.10. Corporate Documents. The Articles and Bylaws of the Company have been provided to the Purchaser. The copy of the minute
books of the Company provided to the Purchaser contains minutes of all meetings of directors and stockholders and all actions
by written consent without a meeting by the directors and stockholders since the date of incorporation and accurately reflects
in all material respects all actions by the directors (and any committee of directors) and stockholders with respect to all transactions
referred to in such minutes.

 

2.11. Disclosure. The Company has made available to the Purchaser all the information reasonably available to the Company that
the Purchaser has requested for deciding whether to acquire the Shares. No representation or warranty of the Company contained
in this Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make
the statements contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made. 

 

3. Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser. The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Company that:

 

3.1. Authorization. The Purchaser has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement. This Agreement, when executed and
delivered by the Purchaser, will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Purchaser, enforceable in accordance
with their terms, except as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and
any other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and as limited by laws relating
to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies.

 

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3.2. Purchase Entirely for Own Account. This Agreement is made with the Purchaser in reliance upon the Purchaser’s representation
to the Company, which by the Purchaser’s execution of this Agreement, the Purchaser hereby confirms, that the Shares to
be acquired by the Purchaser will be acquired for investment for the Purchaser’s own account, not as a nominee or agent,
and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and that the Purchaser has no present intention of selling,
granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. By executing this Agreement, the Purchaser further represents
that the Purchaser does not presently have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any Person to sell, transfer
or grant participations to such Person or to any third Person, with respect to any of the Shares. The Purchaser has not been formed
for the specific purpose of acquiring the Shares.

 

3.3. Sophisticated Investor. The Purchaser is a sophisticated investor by virtue of the Purchaser’s education, training
and numerous prior investments made on the Purchaser’s own behalf or through entities which the Purchaser controls. The
Purchaser is knowledgeable and experienced in financial and business matters and is capable of evaluating the merits and risks
of an investment in the Shares and has the capacity to protect the Purchaser’s own interests in connection with the purchase
of the Shares, either alone or in conjunction with the Purchaser’s professional advisers, who are unaffiliated with and
who are not compensated, directly or indirectly, by the Company or any affiliate of the Company. All information that the Purchaser
has provided to the Company concerning the Purchaser and the Purchaser’s financial position is correct and complete. 

 

3.4. Disclosure of Information. The Purchaser has had an opportunity to discuss the Company’s business, management, financial
affairs and the terms and conditions of the offering of the Shares with the Company’s management and has had an opportunity
to review the Company’s facilities. The foregoing, however, does not limit or modify the representations and warranties
of the Company in Section 2 of this Agreement or the right of the Purchaser to rely thereon.

 

3.5. Restricted Securities. The Purchaser understands that the Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities
Act, by reason of a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act which depends upon, among other
things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of the Purchaser’s representations as expressed herein.
The Purchaser understands that the Shares are “restricted securities” under applicable U.S. federal and state securities
laws and that, pursuant to these laws, the Purchaser must hold the Shares indefinitely unless they are registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and qualified by state authorities, or an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements
is available. The Purchaser acknowledges that the Company has no obligation to register or qualify the Shares for resale. The
Purchaser further acknowledges that if an exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on
various requirements including, but not limited to, the time and manner of sale, the holding period for the Shares, and on requirements
relating to the Company which are outside of the Purchaser’s control, and which the Company is under no obligation and may
not be able to satisfy. 

 

3.6. Legends. The Purchaser understands that the Shares and any securities issued in respect of or exchange for the Shares,
may be notated with one or all of the following legend:

 

“THE
SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AND HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND
NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH TRANSFER MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATED THERETO OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN A FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS
NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.”

 

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3.7. Accredited Investor. The Purchaser is an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under
the Securities Act.

 

3.8. No General Solicitation. Neither the Purchaser, nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, stockholders or
partners has either directly or indirectly, including, through a broker or finder (a) engaged in any general solicitation,
or (b) published any advertisement in connection with the offer and sale of the Shares.

 

4. Conditions to the Purchaser’s Obligations at Closing. The obligations
of the Purchaser to purchase Shares at the Closing are subject to the fulfillment, on or before the Closing, of each of the following
conditions, unless otherwise waived:

 

4.1. Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 2 shall
be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing.

 

4.2. Performance. The Company shall have performed and complied with all covenants, agreements, obligations and conditions contained
in this Agreement that are required to be performed or complied with by the Company on or before the Closing.

 

4.3. Qualifications. All authorizations, approvals or permits, if any, of any governmental authority or regulatory body of the
United States or of any state that are required in connection with the lawful issuance and sale of the Shares pursuant to this
Agreement shall be obtained and effective as of the Closing.

 

5. Conditions of the Company’s Obligations at Closing. The obligations of the Company to sell the Shares to the Purchaser
at the Closing are subject to the fulfillment, on or before the Closing, of each of the following conditions, unless otherwise
waived:

 

5.1. Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in Section 3 shall
be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing.

 

5.2. Performance. The Purchaser shall have performed and complied with all covenants, agreements, obligations and conditions
contained in this Agreement that are required to be performed or complied with by them on or before the Closing.

 

5.3. Qualifications. All authorizations, approvals or permits, if any, of any governmental authority or regulatory body of the
United States or of any state that are required in connection with the lawful issuance and sale of the Shares pursuant to this
Agreement shall be obtained and effective as of the Closing.

 

6. Miscellaneous. 

 

6.1. Survival of Warranties. Unless otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the representations and warranties of the Company
and the Purchaser contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the Closing and shall in no way be affected by any investigation or knowledge of the subject matter thereof made by or on behalf
of the Purchaser or the Company.

 

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6.2. Indemnification.

 

(a) The Company shall indemnify, defend, reimburse and hold harmless the Purchaser and its affiliates and their respective officers,
directors, trustees, agents, representatives, employees, stockholders, members, managers, partners and controlling Persons (each,
an “Indemnified Party”) against any and all Losses (as hereinafter defined) arising out of or relating to any
legal, administrative or other actions (including actions brought by the Purchaser or the Company or any equity holders of the
Company or any derivative actions brought by any Person claiming through or in the Company’s name), proceedings or investigations
(whether formal or informal), or written threats thereof, based upon, resulting from, relating to or arising out of any misrepresentation
or breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by the Company in this Agreement.

 

(b) In connection with the obligation of the Company to indemnify for expenses as set forth in Section 6.2(a) above, the Company
shall reimburse each Indemnified Party for all such expenses (including reasonable expenses of investigation and reasonable fees,
disbursements and other charges of counsel in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding) as they are incurred by such
Indemnified Party. “Losses” means all losses (including the diminution in the value of the Shares purchased
by Purchaser), claims (including any claim by a third party), damages, expenses (including reasonable fees, disbursements and
other charges of counsel incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding, including
any action between the Indemnified Party and the Company or between the Indemnified Party and any third party) or other liabilities
resulting from, relating to or arising out of any misrepresentation or breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement
by the Company in this Agreement. 

 

6.3. Successors and Assigns. The terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties.
Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective
successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly
provided in this Agreement.

 

6.4. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the internal law of the
State of Nevada, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of law.

 

6.5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original,
but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic
mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com)
or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid
and effective for all purposes. 

 

6.6. Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are
used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.

 

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6.7. Notices. All notices and other communications given or made pursuant to this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon the earlier of actual receipt, or (a) personal delivery
to the party to be notified, (b) when sent, if sent by electronic mail or facsimile during normal business hours of the recipient,
and if not sent during normal business hours, then on the recipient’s next business day, (c) five (5) days after having
been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (d) one (1) business day after deposit
with a nationally recognized overnight courier, freight prepaid, specifying next business day delivery, with written verification
of receipt. All communications shall be sent to the respective parties at their address as set forth on the signature page, or
to such e-mail address, facsimile number or address as subsequently modified by written notice given in accordance with this Subsection
6.7. Notice sent to the Company shall be sent to the following address:

 

The
Crypto Company

 23805
Stuart Ranch Road, Suite 235

 Malibu,
CA 90265

 Attn:
Chief Executive Officer

 

With
a copy to:

 

Drinker
Biddle & Reath LLP

 1800
Century Park East, Ste 1500

 Los
Angeles, CA 90067

 Attn:
Alan A. Lanis, Jr.

 

6.8. No Finder’s Fees. Each party represents that it neither is nor will be obligated for any finder’s fee or commission
in connection with this transaction. The Purchaser agrees to indemnify and to hold harmless the Company from any liability for
any commission or compensation in the nature of a finder’s or broker’s fee arising out of this transaction (and the
costs and expenses of defending against such liability or asserted liability) for which the Purchaser or any of its officers,
employees or representatives is responsible. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser from any liability
for any commission or compensation in the nature of a finder’s or broker’s fee arising out of this transaction
(and the costs and expenses of defending against such liability or asserted liability) for which the Company or any of its officers,
employees or representatives is responsible.

 

6.9. Amendments and Waivers. The terms of this Agreement may be amended, terminated or waived only with the written consent
of the Company, and the holders of at least a majority of the then-outstanding Shares. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance
with this Subsection 6.9 shall be binding upon the Purchaser and each transferee of the Shares (or the Common Stock
issuable upon conversion thereof), each future holder of all such securities, and the Company.

 

6.10. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability
of any other provision.

 

6.11. Delays or Omissions. No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party under this Agreement,
upon any breach or default of any other party under this Agreement, shall impair any such right, power or remedy of such non-breaching
or non-defaulting party nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or
of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a
waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind
or character on the part of any party of any breach or default under this Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any party of
any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set
forth in such writing. All remedies, either under this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded to any party, shall be cumulative
and not alternative. 

 

6.12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement between the parties with respect
to the subject matter hereof, and any other written or oral agreement relating to the subject matter hereof existing between the
parties are expressly canceled. 

 

[Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Stock Purchase Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

COMPANY:

 

THE
CRYPTO COMPANY

 

	 	By:	 
	 	 	Michael
    Poutre, Chief Executive Officer

  

    	 	 	 

    	 

    

 

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Stock Purchase Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

PURCHASER:

 

	 	By:	 

 

	 	Print
    Name:	 

 

	 	Name
    & Title (if applicable):	 

 

	 	Investment
    Amount:	

 

	 	No.
    of Shares Purchased at $7.00 per share:	

 

 

	 	Address:	
	 	 	
	 	 	 

 

	 	Facsimile:	 

 

	 	E-mail:

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