limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by such person in connection with such Proceeding; provided that (a) such person’s course of conduct was pursued in good faith and believed to be the best interests of the Company and (b) such course of conduct did not constitute gross negligence, intentional misconduct, or knowing violation of law.
Each of SCS Holdings I LLC and Sirius Computer Solutions Financial Services, LLC’s limited liability company agreements allows it to purchase and maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any person who is or was serving as an officer, employee or agent of SCS Holdings I LLC or Sirius Computer Solutions Financial Services, LLC or is or was serving at the request of SCS Holdings I LLC or Sirius Computer Solutions Financial Services, LLC as a manager, director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic limited liability company, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against any expense, liability or loss, in each case regardless of whether SCS Holdings I LLC or Sirius Computer Solutions Financial Services, LLC would have the obligation to indemnify such person.
These provisions of each agreement shall continue with respect to a person who has ceased to serve in the capacity which initially entitled such person to indemnity.
Illinois
CDW LLC, CDW Direct, LLC, CDW Government LLC and CDW Logistics LLC are each formed under the laws of the State of Illinois.
Section 15-7 of the Illinois Limited Liability Company Act (“ILLCA”) authorizes a limited liability company to indemnify a member or manager for liabilities incurred by the member or manager in the ordinary course of the business of the company or for the preservation of its business or property.
The limited liability company agreement of each of CDW LLC, CDW Direct, LLC, CDW Government LLC and CDW Logistics LLC provide for indemnification of all current and former managers and officers to the fullest extent of the ILLCA.
Maryland
Sirius Federal, LLC was organized under the laws of the State of Maryland.
Section 203 of the Maryland Limited Liability Company Act provides that, unless otherwise provided by law or its articles of organization, a limited liability company has the general powers, whether or not set forth in its articles of organization, to indemnify and hold harmless any member, agent, or employee from and against any and all claims and demands, except in the case of action or failure to act by the member, agent, or employee which constitutes willful misconduct or recklessness, and subject to the standards and restrictions, if any, set forth in the articles of organization or operating agreement.
The limited liability company agreement provides that each person or entity who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any threatened, pending or completed Proceeding, or any appeal in such a Proceeding or any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such a Proceeding, by reason of the fact such person, or a person of whom such person is the legal representative, is or was an officer of Sirius Federal, LLC or, while an officer of Sirius Federal, LLC, is or was serving at the request of Sirius Federal, LLC as a manager, director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic limited liability company, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust or other enterprise, shall be indemnified by Sirius Federal, LLC to the fullest extent permitted under the Maryland Limited Liability Company Act, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits Sirius Federal, LLC to provide broader
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