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to give written notice expressly objecting to the terms and conditions of
the proposed settlement or compromise within ten (10) days after receipt
of notice shall be deemed for all purposes to be an approval of the
proposed settlement or compromise described in the notice. If the
Indemnified Party reasonably objects to the proposed settlement, the
Indemnifying Party shall continue to litigate or resist such Third Party
Claim until a final judgment is rendered by a court of competent
jurisdiction or until a settlement or compromise is effected pursuant to
the provisions hereof.
(5) In the event of a settlement or compromise pursuant to
Section 6.3(b)(4) above, with respect to a Third Party Claim as to which
the Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification hereunder, the
Indemnifying Party shall pay and otherwise satisfy in full such
settlement or compromise and shall pay the Litigation Costs borne by it
as provided in Section 6.3(b)(8). If a final judgment is rendered
against the Indemnified Party in respect of a Third Party Claim, then the
Indemnifying Party shall promptly satisfy such judgment in full and shall
pay the Litigation Costs borne by it as provided in Section 6.3(b)(8).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Indemnifying Party
be obligated to pay any amount to the extent that payment would cause the
total amounts paid or to be paid by the Indemnifying Party pursuant to
its indemnity obligations set forth in this Agreement to exceed the
maximum indemnity amount specified in Section 6.1 or 6.2.
(6) If the Indemnifying Party fails or refuses to timely assume
and prosecute the defense of a Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party
shall have the right to assume the defense of such claim by all
appropriate proceedings with counsel selected by it. The Indemnified
Party shall have full control of such defense and proceedings; provided,
however, that the Indemnified Party may not enter into, without the
Indemnifying Party's consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld,
any compromise or settlement of such Third Party Claim. In the event
that the Indemnified Party assumes the defense of a Third Party Claim
pursuant to this paragraph then, if the Indemnified Party is entitled to
indemnification hereunder with respect to such Third Party Claim, in such
event: (i) all Litigation Costs paid or incurred by the Indemnified Party
in connection with defending such claim shall be paid exclusively by the
Indemnifying Party directly as and when payment of such Litigation Costs
is due; and (ii) all costs and expenses of a settlement or compromise of
such Third Party Claim or upon rendition of a final judgment with respect
thereto shall be paid exclusively by the Indemnifying Party.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Indemnifying Party has delivered a
notice to the Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 6.3(b)(1) to the
effect that the Indemnifying Party disputes its potential liability to
the Indemnified Party under this Article 6 and if such dispute is
resolved in favor of the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnifying Party shall
not be required to bear the costs and expenses of the Indemnified Party's
defense pursuant to this paragraph, and
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