Define: Proceeding
What does "Proceeding" mean? The meaning differs based on the contract. We found 7 definitions across 9 companies in SEC filings.
Definition 1 (AXON ENTERPRISE, INC., seen in 4 filings)
Proceeding means any claim, litigation, investigation, action, suit, arbitration or administrative, judicial or regulatory action or proceeding in any jurisdiction.
Source: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. 8-K
Definition 2 (Tesla, Inc., seen in 1 filing)
Proceeding means any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding or any alternative dispute resolution mechanism (including without limitation an action by or in the right of the Company), or any inquiry, hearing, or investigation, including without limitation any counterclaim or other action concerning, made in, or relating thereto, whether conducted by the Company or any other party, that Indemnitee in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or other.
Source: Tesla, Inc. 8-K
Definition 3 (Tesla, Inc., seen in 1 filing)
Proceeding means any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding or any alternative dispute resolution mechanism (including an action by or in the right of the Company), or any inquiry, hearing, or investigation, whether conducted by the Company or any other party, that Indemnitee in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or other.
Source: Tesla, Inc. S-1
Definition 4 (CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., seen in 1 filing)
Proceeding means any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding (including, without limitation, an action, suit, or proceeding by or in the right of the Employer), whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or through arbitration.
Source: CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. 10-K
Definition 5 (DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC., seen in 1 filing)
Proceeding means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing, claim, demand or discovery request or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether of a civil (including intentional or unintentional tort claims), criminal, administrative or investigative (formal or informal) nature, including any appeal therefrom, except one pending or completed on or before the Effective Date, unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing by the Company and Indemnitee. If Indemnitee reasonably believes that a given situation may lead to or culminate in the institution of a Proceeding, such situation shall also be considered a Proceeding.
Source: DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. 10-K
Definition 6 (Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd, seen in 1 filing)
Proceeding means any threatened, pending or completed action, derivative action, suit, claim, counterclaim, cross claim, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether civil (including intentional and unintentional tort claims), criminal, administrative or investigative, including any appeal therefrom, and whether instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any other party, or any inquiry or investigation that Indemnitee in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such action, suit or other proceeding hereinabove listed in which Indemnitee was, is or will be involved as a party, potential party, non-party witness or otherwise by reason of any Corporate Status of Indemnitee, or by reason of any action taken (or failure to act) by him or her or of any action (or failure to act) on his or her part while serving in any Corporate Status.
Source: Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd S-1
Definition 7 (Apollo Global Management, Inc., seen in 1 filing)
Proceeding means any dispute, controversy, suit, action or proceeding.
Source: Apollo Global Management, Inc. 10-K
Data extracted from 11 SEC EDGAR filings across 9 companies. Source: Material contracts (Exhibit 10) filed under Regulation S-K.
This page presents definitions found in actual SEC filings for informational purposes. The specific definition appropriate for your contract may vary based on jurisdiction, industry, and specific circumstances. Consult with a qualified attorney for legal advice.