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FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NEFF CORP. FOR EXECUTION WITH CURRENT AND FUTURE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY

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Title: FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NEFF CORP. FOR EXECUTION WITH CURRENT AND FUTURE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY
Governing Law: Delaware     Date: 11/14/2008
Industry: Rental and Leasing     Sector: Services

FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

NEFF CORP. FOR EXECUTION WITH CURRENT AND FUTURE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY, Parties: neff corp
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EXHIBIT 10.1

 

FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

NEFF CORP. FOR EXECUTION WITH CURRENT AND FUTURE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY

 

This Indemnification Agreement is dated as of [                            ] (this “ Agreement ”) and is between Neff Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and [Name of director] (“ Indemnitee ”).

 

WHEREAS , the Company believes that in order to attract and retain highly competent persons to serve as directors, it must provide such persons with adequate protection through indemnification against the risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their services to and activities on behalf of the Company;

 

WHEREAS , the Company desires and has requested Indemnitee to continue to serve as a director of the Company and, in order to induce the Indemnitee to continue to serve in such capacity, the Company is willing to grant and secure the Indemnitee the indemnification provided for herein.  Indemnitee is willing to so serve on the basis that such indemnification be provided; and

 

WHEREAS , the parties by this Agreement desire to set forth their agreement regarding indemnification and the advancement of expenses;

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of Indemnitee’s service to the Company and the covenants and agreements set forth below, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows.


 

Section 1. Indemnification .

 

To the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ DGCL ”):

 

(a) The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee if Indemnitee was or is made or is threatened to be made a party to, or is otherwise involved in, as a witness or otherwise, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (brought in the right of the Company or otherwise), whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative and whether formal or informal, including appeals, by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was (whether on or prior to the date of this Agreement or hereafter) or has agreed to serve as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or while serving as a director or officer of the Company, is or was serving or has agreed to serve at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent (which, for purposes hereof, shall include a trustee, fiduciary, partner or manager or similar capacity) of another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in any such capacity.

 

(b) The indemnification provided by this Section 1 shall be from and against all loss and liability suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, including any appeals.

 

Section 2. Advance Payment of Expenses .

 

To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by Indemnitee in appearing at, participating in or defending any action, suit or proceeding or in connection with an enforcement action pursuant to Section 3(b), shall be paid by the Company in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding within 30 days after receipt by the Company of a statement or statements from Indemnitee requesting such advance or advances from time to time.  The Indemnitee hereby undertakes to repay any amounts advanced (without interest) to the extent that it is ultimately determined that Indemnitee is not entitled under this Agreement to be indemnified by the Company in respect thereof.  No other form of undertaking shall be required of Indemnitee other than the execution of this Agreement.  This Section 2 shall be subject to Section 3(b) and shall not apply to any claim made by Indemnitee for which indemnity is excluded pursuant to Section 6.

 

Section 3. Procedure for Indemnification; Notification and Defense of Claim .

 

(a) Promptly after receipt by Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, Indemnitee shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Company hereunder, notify the Company in writing of the commencement thereof.  The failure to promptly notify the Company of the commencement of the action, suit or proceeding, or of Indemnitee’s request for indemnification, will not relieve the Company from any liability that it may have to Indemnitee hereunder, except to the extent the Company is actually and materially prejudiced in its defense of such action, suit or proceeding as a result of such failure.  To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request therefor including such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to enable the Company to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification.

 

(b) With respect to any action, suit or proceeding of which the Company is so notified, as provided in this Agreement, the Company, if appropriate, shall be entitled to assume the defense of such action, suit or proceeding, with counsel reasonably acceptable to Indemnitee, upon the delivery to Indemnitee of written notice of its election to do so.  After delivery of such notice, approval of such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the same action, suit or proceeding; provided that (1) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ Indemnitee’s own counsel in such action, suit or proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (2) if (i) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company, or (ii) counsel to the Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded (evidenced by written notice to the Company setting forth the basis for such conclusion) that there may be a conflict of interest or position, or reasonably believes that a conflict is likely to arise, on any significant issue between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense, then the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s separate counsel shall be at the expense of the Company, except as otherwise expressly provided by this Agreement.  The Company shall not be entitled, without the written consent of Indemnitee, to assume the defense of any claim brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise or as to which counsel for the Indemnitee shall in accordance with clause (ii) above have delivered requisite notice regarding the conclusion referred to in such clause.

 

(c) To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL,   the Company’s assumption of the defense of an action, suit or proceeding in accordance with paragraph (b) above will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any loss and liability suffered by Indemnitee and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement by or for the account of Indemnitee actually and reasonably incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under Section 1 of this Agreement.

 

(d) The determination whether to grant Indemnitee’s indemnification request shall be made promptly and in any event within 30 days following the Company’s receipt of a request for indemnification in accordance with Section 3(a).  If the Company determines that Indemnitee is entitled to such indemnification or, as contemplated by paragraph (c) above, the Company has acknowledged such entitlement, the Company shall make payment to Indemnitee of the indemnifiable amount within such 30 day period.  If the Company is not deemed to have so acknowledged such entitlement or the Company’s determination of whether to grant Indemnitee’s indemnification request shall not have been made within such 30 day period, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall, subject to Section 6, nonetheless 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 prohibition of such indemnification under the DGCL.

 

(e) In the event that (i) the Company determines in accordance with this Section 3 that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) the Company denies a request for indemnification, in whole or in part, or fails to respond or make a determination of entitlement to indemnification within 30 days following receipt of a request for indemnification as described above, (iii) payment of indemnification is not made within such 30 day period, (iv) advancement of expenses is not timely made in accordance with Section 2, or (v) the Company or any other person takes or threatens to take any action to declare this Agreement void or unenforceable, or institutes any litigation or other action or proceeding designed to deny, or to recover from, the Indemnitee the benefits provided or intended to be provided to the Indemnitee hereunder, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication in any court of competent jurisdiction of his or her entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of expenses.  Indemnitee’s expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with successfully establishing Indemnitee’s right to indemnification or advancement of expenses, in whole or in part, in any such proceeding or otherwise shall also be indemnified by the Company to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.

 

(f) Indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification and advancement of expenses under this Agreement upon submission of a request therefor in accordance with Sections 2 or 3 of this Agreement, as the case may be.  The Company shall have the burden of proof in overcoming such presumption, and such presumption shall be used as a basis for a determination of entitlement to indemnification and advancement of expenses unless the Company overcomes such presumption by clear and convincing evidence.

 

Section 4. Insurance and Subrogation .

 

(a) The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to purchase and maintain   a policy or policies of insurance with reputable insurance companies with A.M. Best ratings of “A” or better, providing Indemnitee with coverage for any liability asserted against, and incurred by, Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was (whether on or prior to the date of this Agreement or thereafter) or has agreed to serve as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or while serving as a director or officer of the Company, is or was serving or has agreed to serve at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent (which, for purposes hereof, shall include a trustee, fiduciary, partner or manager or similar capacity) of another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, or arising out of Indemnitee’s status as such, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify Indemnitee against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.  Such insurance policies shall have coverage terms and policy limits at least as favorable to Indemnitee as the insurance coverage provided to any other director or officer of the Company.  If the Company has such insurance in effect at the time the Company receives from Indemnitee any notice of the commencement of an action, suit or proceeding, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such action, suit or proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the policy.  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 policy.

 

(b) Subject to Section 9(b), in the event of any p


 
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