confidential or proprietary information, work product, research in progress, algorithms, data, designs, processes, formulae, methodologies, drawings, schematics, blueprints, flow charts, models, prototypes, techniques, research in progress, proprietary information, data, materials and technology owned by Seller; and (e) goodwill, franchises, licenses, permits, consents, approvals and claims of infringement against third parties in any of the foregoing rights.
“IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service.
“knowledge” means, with respect to Seller, the actual knowledge of each of the Knowledge Group Members, in each case after due inquiry of each such person’s direct reports.
“Landlord” means Pence Investments, Ltd.
“Law” means any federal, state, foreign, local, municipal or other law, statute, constitution, principle of common law, resolution, ordinance, code, edict, decree, rule, regulation, ruling or requirement issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated, implemented or otherwise put into effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Entity and any orders, writs, injunctions, awards, judgments and decrees.
“Liabilities”means any and all debts, liabilities and obligations of any nature, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, determined or determinable, asserted or unasserted, known or unknown, including those arising under any Law, action or order of any Governmental Entity and those arising under any Contract.
“Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, voting trust, proxy, encumbrance, lien or charge of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or lease in the nature thereof), any sale of receivables with recourse against Seller, any filing or agreement to file a financing statement as debtor under the Uniform Commercial Code or any similar Law.
“Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to any entity, any change, event, circumstance or effect (each, an “Effect”) that, individually or taken together with all other Effects, and regardless of whether or not such Effect constitutes a breach of the representations or warranties made by such entity in this Agreement is materially adverse in relation to the financial condition or results of operations of such entity and its Subsidiaries, if any, taken as a whole;provided,however, that the following Effects shall not be taken into account except to the extent they disproportionately impact such entity as compared to other participants in the industry in which such entity operates: (a) any Effect resulting from (i) changes in the general worldwide, U.S. financial, securities and currency markets, changes in prevailing interest rates or exchange rates or changes in general worldwide, U.S. economic, regulatory or political conditions, (ii) acts of war or terrorism or other events or changes that generally affect the participants in the industry in which such entity operates or (iii) changes in applicable Laws or accounting standards; (b) Effects attributable to the consummation of the Transactions or the announcement of the execution of this Agreement, including any actions taken by or losses of employees or customers; (c) strikes, slowdowns or work stoppages; (d) the failure by Seller to meet any internal estimates, expectations, forecasts, projections or budgets for any period; and (e) any Effect that results from any actions required to be taken or not taken pursuant to the express terms of this Agreement.
“Organizational Documents” means: (a) the articles or certificate of incorporation and the bylaws of a corporation; (b) the partnership agreement and any statement of partnership of a general partnership; (c) the limited partnership agreement and the certificate of limited partnership; (d) the operating or limited liability company agreement and the certificate of formation or articles of organization of a limited liability company; (e) any charter, joint venture agreement or similar document adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation or organization of a Person; and (f) any amendment or equivalent of any the foregoing.
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