“Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, hypothec, right of others, claim, security interest, encumbrance, lease, sublease, license, occupancy agreement, adverse claim or interest, easement, covenant, encroachment, burden, title defect, title retention agreement, voting trust agreement, interest, equity, option, lien, right of first refusal, charge or other restrictions or limitations of any nature whatsoever, other than restrictions on the offer and sale of securities under Federal and state securities Laws.
“Losses” means any liabilities, obligations, Taxes, deficiencies, demands, claims, suits, actions, or causes of action, assessments, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), and each is hereinafter referred to as a “Loss.”
“Major Holders” has the meaning given to such term in the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement.
“Managed Practice” means any professional corporation, limited liability company, partnership or association that (i) is 100% owned by a Licensed Professional and (ii) is party to a management or administrative services agreement with the Company or a Covered Subsidiary.
“Material Adverse Effect” means any change, effect, event, occurrence, state of facts or development that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets (including intangible assets), liabilities, financial condition, property or results of operations of the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; provided, however, that none of the following shall be deemed in itself, or in any combination, to constitute a Material Adverse Effect and none of the following shall be taken into account in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred: (a) any adverse change, effect, event, occurrence, state of facts or development attributable to conditions generally affecting the industry in which the Company and the Subsidiaries participate, the United States economy as a whole or the capital markets in general or the geographical markets in which the Company and the Subsidiaries operate, except, in each case, to the extent that such change, effect, event, occurrence, state of facts or development affects the Company and the Subsidiaries in a way that is disproportionate to the effect generally on the industry in which the Company and the Subsidiaries operate; (b) any adverse change, event, development, or effect arising from or relating to changes in GAAP, except to the extent that such change, event, development or effect affects the Company and the Subsidiaries in a way that is disproportionate to the effect generally on the industry in which the Company and the Subsidiaries operate; (c) any adverse change, event, development, or effect arising from or relating to changes in Law, except to the extent that such change or proposed change, event, development or effect affects the Company and the Subsidiaries in a way that is disproportionate to the effect generally on the industry in which the Company and the Subsidiaries operate; (d) any adverse change, effect, event, occurrence, state of facts or development arising from or relating to the commencement, continuation or escalation of a war, material armed hostilities or other material international or national calamity or act of terrorism directly or indirectly involving the United States of America, any act of God, any epidemic, pandemic (other than COVID-19) or similar global crisis to any of the foregoing, except to the extent that such change, effect, event, occurrence, state of facts or development affects the Company and the Subsidiaries in a way that is disproportionate to the effect generally on the industry in which the Company and the Subsidiaries operate, (e) adverse change, effect, event, occurrence, state of facts or development arising from or relating to the announcement, or the public or industry knowledge
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