from or in addition to those available to such indemnifying party. If an indemnifying party assumes the defense of such action, the indemnifying parties shall not be liable for any fees and expenses of counsel for the indemnified parties incurred thereafter in connection with such action, proceeding or claim, other than reasonable costs 35 of investigation. In no event shall the indemnifying parties be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys (and any special counsel that said firm may retain) for each indemnified party in connection with any one action, proceeding or claim or separate but similar or related actions, proceedings or claims in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances. (d) The agreements contained in this Section 8 and in Section 9 hereof and the representations and warranties of the Company, the MHC and the Bank set forth in this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of: (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of agent or their officers, directors or controlling persons, agent or employees or by or on behalf of the Company, the MHC or the Bank or any officers, directors or controlling persons, agent or employees of the Company, the MHC or the Bank; (ii) delivery of and payment hereunder for the Shares; or (iii) any termination of this Agreement. Section 9. Contribution. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnification provided for in Section 8 is due in accordance with its terms but is for any reason held by a court to be unavailable from the Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Agent, the Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Agent shall contribute to the aggregate losses, claims,