assets or capital stock of such Person, (iv) in connection with any split, subdivision, dividend or distribution in respect of the Class A Common Stock, (v) to banks or similar financial institutions, equipment lessors or real property lessors pursuant to a debt financing, equipment leasing or real property leasing transaction in the ordinary course of business of USWS or any of its subsidiaries or any amendment to the definitive agreements related thereto, (vi) to suppliers or third party service providers in connection with the provision of goods or services pursuant to transactions approved by the Board, (vii) upon the conversion, exercise or exchange of any convertible security in accordance with its terms, including the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Warrants, (viii) in connection with any exchange of Class B Common Stock, and a corresponding number of LLC Units, for shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the USWS Holdings LLC Agreement, or (ix) to any Eligible Purchaser under the terms ofSection 5.01.
“First Notice” shall have the meaning specified inSection 5.01(b).
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
“Governmental Authority” means, with respect to a particular Person, any country, state, county, city and political subdivision in which such Person or such Person’s Property is located or which exercises valid jurisdiction over any such Person or such Person’s Property, and any court, agency, department, commission, board, bureau or instrumentality of any of them and any monetary authority which exercises valid jurisdiction over any such Person or such Person’s Property. Unless otherwise specified, all references to Governmental Authority herein with respect to USWS means a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over USWS, its Subsidiaries or any of their respective Properties.
“Indemnified Party” shall have the meaning specified inSection 6.03.
“Indemnifying Party” shall have the meaning specified inSection 6.03.
“Law” means any federal, state, local or foreign order, writ, injunction, judgment, settlement, award, decree, statute, law (including common law), rule or regulation.
“Lien” means any mortgage, claim, encumbrance, pledge, lien (statutory or otherwise), security agreement, conditional sale or trust receipt or a lease, consignment or bailment, preference or priority, assessment, deed of trust, charge, easement, servitude or other encumbrance upon or with respect to any property of any kind.
“LLC Units” shall have the meaning specified inSection 3.02(d).
“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on the business, properties, financial condition, stockholders’ equity or results of operations of USWS, the validity of the Purchased Securities or the legal authority or ability of USWS to perform in all material respects its obligations under this Agreement.
“Matlin” means David J Matlin.
“NASDAQ” means the NASDAQ Capital Market.
“New Securities” means any preferred stock, Class A Common Stock, or security of USWS that is convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, Class A Common Stock.
“Outside Date” shall have the meaning specified inSection 7.01(c).
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