SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2019-03-13

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 Exhibit 10.01 - Form of Indemnification Agreement
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 <font style="display: inline;">THIS AGREEMENT is made this </font><font style="display: inline;text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;"> day of </font><font style="display: inline;text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;">, 20</font><font style="display: inline;text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;">, by and between Rocky </font><font style="display: inline;">Brands</font><font style="display: inline;">, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the </font><font style="display: inline;">&#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;">Company</font><font style="display: inline;">&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;">) and </font><font style="display: inline;text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;">, an individual and a director and/or officer of the Company (the </font><font style="display: inline;">&#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;">Indemnitee</font><font style="display: inline;">&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;">).</font>
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 <font style="display: inline;">WHEREAS, Indemnitee is either a member of the Board of Directors or an executive officer of the Company, or both, and in such capacity is performing a valuable service for the Company;</font>
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 <font style="display: inline;">WHEREAS, the Company</font><font style="display: inline;">&#x2019;</font><font style="display: inline;">s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the </font><font style="display: inline;">&#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;">Articles</font><font style="display: inline;">&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;">) provide for the indemnification of the directors, officers, employees, and agents of the Company to the extent permitted by Section 1701.13 of the Ohio Revised Code, as amended to date (the </font><font style="display: inline;">&#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;">O.R.C.</font><font style="display: inline;">&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;">); </font>
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 <font style="display: inline;">WHEREAS, the O.R.C. specifically provides that it is not exclusive, and thereby contemplates that contracts may be entered into between the Company and its directors, officers, agents, and employees with respect to indemnification of such persons;</font>
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 <font style="display: inline;">WHEREAS, the Company intends from time to time to apply for and, if economically feasible, obtain directors and officers liability insurance (</font><font style="display: inline;">&#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;">D &amp; O Insurance</font><font style="display: inline;">&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;">), which insurance is intended to supplement, and not replace, the obligations of the Company pursuant to thi