Indemnification and Consent Letter Agreement between Western Sizzlin Corporation and KPMG LLP (March 22, 2006)
Western Sizzlin Corporation and its subsidiaries entered into an agreement with KPMG LLP, their auditor, to obtain KPMG's consent for incorporating its audit report into the company's 2004 Annual Report and related SEC filings. In return, Western Sizzlin agrees to indemnify KPMG for legal costs arising from this consent, except in cases of KPMG's professional malpractice or liability from settlement. The company also agrees to reimburse KPMG for costs if KPMG is required to produce documents in legal proceedings where it is not a party.
Exhibit 10.13
Letter Agreement with KPMG, LLP
March 22, 2006
Western Sizzlin Corporation
1338 Plantation Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
Attention: Mr. James C. Verney, President and Chief Executive Officer
Western Sizzlin Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) has requested that we consent to the incorporation by reference of our report on the Companys consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity and cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, which serves to update Registration Statement No. 333-67641 on Form S-8 and Registration Statement No. 333-118934 on Form S-8, previously filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933.
By agreeing to the terms of this letter, you agree to indemnify KPMG LLP (KPMG) from certain risks inherent in incorporating by reference our audit report on the Companys consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity and cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, which serves to update Registration Statement No. 333-67641on Form S-8 and Registration Statement No. 333-118934 on Form S-8, previously filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933. Specifically, you agree to indemnify and hold KPMG harmless against and from any and all legal costs and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys, experts and consultants) which we may incur in connection with our successful defense of any legal action or proceeding that may arise as a result of our consent to the incorporation by reference of our report on the Companys consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity and cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, which serves to update Registration Statement No. 333-67641 on Form S-8 and Registration Statement No. 333-118934 on Form S-8, previously filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, whether brought under the federal securities laws or other statutes, state statute, or common law, or otherwise. In the event KPMG incurs legal costs or expenses indemnified hereunder, you agree to reimburse KPMG for those costs as incurred on a monthly basis. KPMG shall not be indemnified, and shall refund to you, any amounts paid to it pursuant to this indemnification in the event there is court adjudication that we are guilty of professional malpractice, or in the event that KPMG becomes liable for any part of the plaintiffs damages by virtue of settlement. In the event KPMG is requested pursuant to subpoena or other legal process to produce its documents relating to the Company in judicial or administrative proceedings to which KPMG is not a party, the Company shall reimburse KPMG at standard billing rates for its professional time and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, incurred in responding to such requests.
Please indicate your acceptance of these terms by signing and returning a copy of this letter to me.
Very truly yours,
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/s/ T. Douglas McQuade |
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cc: Ms. Robyn B. Mabe
Chief Financial Officer
Western Sizzlin Corporation
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/s/ James C. Verney |
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Authorized Signature |
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James C. Verney |
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President & Chief Executive Officer |
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March 23, 2006 |
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