Exhibit 10.10
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Indemnification Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this day of [•] by and between Fogo Hospitality, Inc. (the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, and [•] (“Indemnitee”).
WHEREAS, the Company benefits by being part of an organization that includes the Fogo Entities (as hereinafter defined);
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Company that competent and experienced persons serve, and be willing to serve, as directors of the Company and each of the other Fogo Entities;
WHEREAS, the Company has requested that Indemnitee serve or continue to serve as a director of the Company and has requested that Indemnitee serve on one or more of the Company’s committees;
WHEREAS, Indemnitee is willing to serve as a director of the Company, and as a director or in other capacities at one or more of the other Fogo Entities at the Company’s request, on the condition that he be indemnified by the Company for serving at the Company and such other Fogo Entities that Indemnitee is requested to serve;
WHEREAS, in light of the litigation costs and risks to directors resulting from their service to companies, and the desire of the Company to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve as directors of the Company and of the other Fogo Entities, it is reasonable, prudent and necessary for the Company to indemnify and advance expenses on behalf of such individuals to the extent permitted by applicable law so that they will serve or continue to serve at the Company and each of the other Fogo Entities free from undue concern regarding such risks; and
WHEREAS, Indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by the Designating Stockholders (as hereinafter defined) (or their affiliates), which Indemnitee, the Company and the Designating Stockholders (or their affiliates) intend to be secondary to the primary obligation of the Company to indemnify Indemnitee as provided herein, with the Company’s acknowledgement of and agreement to the foregoing being a material condition to Indemnitee’s willingness to serve as a director of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and Indemnitee do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. | Services by Indemnitee. Indemnitee agrees to serve as a director of the Company and, at the Company’s request, as a member of one or more committees of the Company and as a director of one or more of the other Fogo Entities. Indemnitee may at any time and for any reason resign from such position (subject to any contractual obligation under any other agreement or any obligation imposed by operation of law). |